Mobile phones: evolution or revolution? Since the start of the industrial revolution, the world has become a smaller, faster place. The time used to travel long distances has decreased. With the growth of new technologies, traveling and communicating have become simple daily tasks for many people. Through the growth of global communication, people have become closer to others around the world and business has spread across the globe. One invention that came along with the technological revolution is the mobile phone. Cell phones allow us to be reachable anywhere and at any time, allowing us to communicate even while traveling. As time becomes more precious to people, the importance of communication accessibility also increases. As with many things, new technology brings with it some negative consequences. This article will briefly discuss the development of the mobile phone and its uses along with the negative impact it can have on our health. The idea of ​​the cell phone dates back to the 1940s. The vacuum tube and transistor made the first telephone network possible, but the wireless revolution began only after low-cost microprocessors and digital switching became available (Farley 1). Dr. Martin Cooper, former general manager of Motorola's systems division, is credited with inventing the first modern portable telephone. Cooper made the first call with a portable cell phone in April 1973. He called his rival, Joel Engel, head of research at Bell Labs. Bell Laboratories introduced the idea of ​​cellular communications in 1947 with police car technology. However, Motorola was the first to incorporate the technology into a portable device designed for use outside the car. The cell phone got its name cellular because the system uses many based stations to divide a service area into multiple cells. Cellular calls are transferred from one base station to another as the user travels from cell to cell. Have you ever wondered why other countries have further advanced in their telephone technology? Have you noticed that Japan always comes out with smaller and better phones? The reason for this is the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC governs the airwaves of the United States. When the concept of cell phones began, AT&T recognized the need for more frequencies of the radio spectrum. They proposed that the FCC allocate more airwaves so that widespread cellular service would be feasible (Corr 121). This would give AT&T the push to research the new technology.