When did cell phones become popular? Cell phones became popular during the cellular revolution that started in the 90s . In 1990, the number of mobile users was around 11 million, and by 2020, that number had risen to a whopping 2.5 billion.
Read moreWhen was the first mobile conversation?
The prototype mobile ‘shoe’ phone weighed 2 1/2 pounds The first handheld cellular phone call was made on April 3, 1973 , by Motorola engineer Martin Cooper from Sixth Avenue in New York while walking between 53rd and 54th streets.
Read more