Which brand of mobile phone did you first own?

2008: The first Android phone turned up, in the form of the T-Mobile G1. Now dubbed the O.G of Android phones, it was a long way from the high-end Android smartphones we use today.

What carrier should I get for my phone?

The best phone carriers overall

1. T-Mobile. The best phone carrier overall.
2. Verizon. A good alternative to T-Mobile.
3. AT. Third place among the major carriers.
4. Visible. A cheaper way to get unlimited data.
5. Mint Mobile. Low rates if you pay upfront.
6. Metro by T-Mobile. A good discount phone carrier.
7. Google Fi.
8. Consumer Cellular.

At what age did you start to have your own cellular phone?

According to PewResearch Center, the average age is between 12 and 13, but when to get your child a cell phone is a personal decision, and can vary from kid to kid based on maturity and need. Before you decide to add your child to your family plan, ask yourself these questions.

What do you do when you get your first phone?

Top 10 Things to Do with Your New Smartphone

1. How to transfer contacts and media.
2. Activate your phone.
3. Protect your privacy and phone.
4. Connect your email accounts.
5. Download apps.
6. Understand data usage.
7. Set up HD Voice.
8. Pair with a Bluetooth® accessory.

What is Mint Mobile?

Mint Mobile, formerly known as Mint SIM, is a cell phone carrier that offers plans starting at $15 a month. The mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) relies on T-Mobile’s towers to provide customers with the same coverage at a very low price, but is it worth the savings?

When you get your first phone?

The average age kids get a phone is between 12 and 13. With that in mind, parents are the best judge of whether their children are ready for a cell phone, and the lessons they teach about that readiness can begin at a young age.

What should a child’s first phone be?

An iPhone is an especially good choice for a child if the rest of the family also uses Apple phones and devices. It’s easy for the child to learn to use an operating system that the rest of the family uses as well, and using it is safe because parents can easily keep track of what their child is doing on their phone.

How many years have there been since the first cell phone?

Answer: there have been quite a few. But first: a history lesson. The First Cell Phone… The world’s first mobile phone call was made on April 3, 1973, when Martin Cooper, a senior engineer at Motorola, called a rival telecommunications company and informed them he was speaking via a mobile phone.

What happens to your phone when you switch phone carriers?

1 If it’s your only number with them, the losing carrier will cancel your service. Many people do not consider this fact when making the phone service switch. 2 Your phone number’s current features will be cleared. 3 Your phone will go dead, unless it gets a new number. 4 It will take at least a few days to transfer.

What was the first ever flip phone?

The first ever flip phone to be released commercially was the Motorola StarTac. Released in 1996, the StarTac was the first phone to feature this kind of design. It was immensely popular and was the precursor to Motorola’s RAZR phone which went on to be the best-selling cellphone of all time.

What was the first GSM mobile phone?

The Motorola International 3200 was the world’s first digital mobile phone. Like the StarTAC, it was GSM compatible. However, it was never certified, so it could be officially linked to a mobile network. The phone itself, which is still available in some places, as a collector’s item, will actually work on the 900MHz network.