EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
Q . CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR MEMORIES OF YOUR FIRST MOBILE PHONE ?
» Last year at MWC Barcelona , we had the honour of being joined by Marty Cooper , who made the first mobile phone call , 50 years ago . Seeing him at MWC made me think about the time I got my very first mobile phone . A grey Nokia 3210 , running on the 2G network . It had a black and white screen ; no camera or picture messages and I remember that it could only hold a limited number of SMS text messages . It makes you think just how far the industry has continually transformed and evolved in response to the changing world around it . are seeing great levels of private 5G deployment / uptake .
The telecoms industry has a critical role to play in guiding businesses in all sectors through any deployment with a tailor-made solution that ’ s the best for the organisation .
Q . TELL US ABOUT THE COMMERCIALISATION AND DEPLOYMENT OF 5G .
» 5G commercialisation continues to gather pace around the world . According to the recent findings in GSMA Mobile Economy 2024 Report , as of January 2024 , 261 operators in 101 countries globally had launched commercial 5G mobile services . More markets are expected to follow , with more than 90 operators from 64 markets making a commitment to launch 5G
Engineer Marty Cooper made the world ’ s first call on a mobile phone in April 1973
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