And it all started 40 years ago today . The first cellphone call was made 40 years ago Wednesday . Martin Cooper of Motorola called a rival from a New York sidewalk on April 3 , 1973 . He said he wanted to buy the rights for his company and make it available in all 50 states.
The first cellphone call was made 40 years ago Wednesday . Martin Cooper of Motorola called a rival from a New York sidewalk on April 3 , 1973 . He said he wanted to buy the rights for his company and make it available in all 50 states.