How much does a 1998 iPhone cost?

And thus, when the device was unveiled to the public at CES in early 1998, it carried a price tag of $499 with a separate $19.95 charge for Internet access. Despite this high-end price point, early reviews of the iPhone were nothing short of enthusiastic.

What is the history of mobile phones?

The history of mobile phones covers mobile communication devices that connect wirelessly to the public switched telephone network. While the transmission of speech by signal has a long history, the first devices that were wireless, mobile, and also capable of connecting to the standard telephone network are much more recent.

When did mobile phones become popular?

A man talks on his mobile phone while standing near a conventional telephone box, which stands empty. Enabling technology for mobile phones was first developed in the 1940s but it was not until the mid-1980s that they became widely available. By 2011, it was estimated in Britain that more calls were made using mobile phones than wired devices.