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Timely Achievements
2018
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September 2018
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90 years ago - 1928
Motorola turns 90
Paul Galvin and his brother, Joseph, incorporated Motorola’s founding company — Galvin Manufacturing Corporation — in Chicago on September 25, 1928.
2017
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December 2017
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20 Years Ago - 1997
WisdomPen Chinese Handwriting Software
Motorola introduced the WisdomPen Chinese handwriting recognition system for portable communication devices in 1997.
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25 Years Ago - 1992
Confidant Pager
Motorola's 1992 Confidant pager was the size of a credit card.
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40 Years Ago - 1977
Dimension IV Pager
Motorola introduced the Dimension IV pager in 1977.
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November 2017
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15 Years Ago - 2002
Motorola A830 Phone
Motorola introduced its first 3G (third-generation) cellular phone, the A830 model, in 2002. The A830 phone allowed users to make voice calls while sending or receiving data, and to capture and send images and short video clips.
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70 Years Ago - 1947
Motorola Golden View Televisions
Motorola introduced a line of Golden View televisions in 1947, beginning with the VK101 Consolette model. The Golden View VT71 table model television was designed to be affordable and more than 100,000 units sold in one year.
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October 2017
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30 Years Ago - 1987
Last Car Radio
After more than 50 years making car radios, Motorola produced its last car radio in Stotfold, United Kingdom, in 1987.
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65 Years Ago - 1952
Motorola's First Transistor
In 1952 Motorola's semiconductor group began manufacturing the company's first transistor, a 3-amp power transistor.
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September 2017
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25 Years Ago - 1992
MicroTAC Ultra Lite Phone
Motorola's 5.9-ounce MicroTAC Ultra Lite cellular phone was the world's lightest in 1992
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35 Years Ago - 1982
Sensar Pager
Motorola introduced the unique pen-sized Sensar pager in 1982. Radically different from previous pagers, the 2-ounce Sensar pager was as small as a ballpoint pen and fit easily into a pocket.
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August 2017
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50 Years Ago - 1967
Quasar TV
Motorola's 1967 Quasar color television had an innovative "Works in a Drawer" design that was easy to service.
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65 Years Ago - 1952
Toronto, Canada, Subsidiary
Motorola’s first international subsidiary, Motorola Canada Ltd., opened in Toronto, Canada, in 1952. The facility produced radios and televisions.
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40 Years Ago - 1977
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 Spacecraft Radios
In 1977 Voyager 1's photographs of Saturn were transmitted by Motorola communications equipment to Earth over a distance of 1 billion miles. Motorola equipment aboard both Voyagers 1 and 2 was their primary communications link with Earth during their 12-year tour of the solar system.
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July 2017
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25 Years Ago - 1992
NewsStream Pager
The 1992 Motorola NewsStream pager provided email, text messages, and news and financial headlines to portable computer users.
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75 Years Ago - 1942
Military Vehicular Radios
In 1942 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation developed and produced SCR509, SCR510, SCR609 and SCR610 FM vehicular two-way radios for the U.S. Army Signal Corps.
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June 2017
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75 Years Ago - 1942
Army-Navy Awards
Beginning in 1942 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation received five U.S. Army-Navy "E" awards for excellence in production.
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75 Years Ago - 1942
Converted Motorola Car Radios
In 1942 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation converted 125,000 Motorola car radios into home radios. These were some of the few consumer radios available in the United States during World War II.
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May 2017
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70 Years Ago - 1947
Company Name Change
In 1947 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation became Motorola, Inc.
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10 Years Ago - 2007
Motorola on Mount Everest
In 2007 mountaineer Rod Baber used a Motorola MOTORIZR Z8 cellular phone on the highest peak of Mount Everest to make the highest-ever land-based portable phone call and text message. The call was made from the Himalayan mountain’s north ridge, at an altitude of 29,035 feet (8,848 meters).
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April 2017
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40 Years Ago - 1977
Developmental DynaTAC Cellular System
In 1977 the FCC granted a developmental license for a Motorola DynaTAC cellular system in the Washington, D.C.—Baltimore, Maryland, USA, metropolitan area. The system was operated by American Radio-Telephone Service, Inc.
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25 Years Ago - 1992
Motorola (China) Electronics Ltd
Motorola (China) Electronics Ltd. was established in 1992 with an initial investment of US$120 million.
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55 Years Ago - 1962
Integrated Circuits
In 1962 Motorola introduced its first commercial integrated circuits, including emitter-coupled logic devices.
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March 2017
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80 years ago - 1937
Motorola Home Entertainment Radios
Galvin Manufacturing Corporation entered the home entertainment business in 1937 with a line of Motorola phonographs and home radios.
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50 years ago - 1967
Motorola Logo Update
In 1967 Motorola added a circle to its "M" insignia logo.
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February 2017
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15 Years Ago - 2002
Motorola V70 Cellular Phone
In 2002 Motorola introduced the V70 cellular phone. The V70 phone's innovative shape, featuring a round display and rotating cover, marked Motorola's renewed focus on consumer-experience design.
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10 Years Ago - 2007
StarTACIII Cellular Phone
In 2007 Motorola introduced the StarTACIII cellular phone in South Korea. The phone’s design built on the popularity of earlier Motorola StarTAC models, first launched in 1996.
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55 Years Ago - 1962
Radio for First American in Orbit
A Motorola radio receiver on board American astronaut John Glenn's Mercury spacecraft received signals from Earth in 1962.
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January 2017
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80 years ago - 1937
First Company-Owned Motorola Facility
(Video) The history of MotorolaIn 1937 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation (later Motorola) moved into a new headquarters and manufacturing facility at 4545 West Augusta Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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15 years ago - 2002
First GPRS Cellular Network in India
Motorola supplied equipment for India's first GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) cellular network in the city of Mumbai in 2002.
2016
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December 2016
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75 years ago - 1941
SCR511 Portable Two-Way Radio
In 1941 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation designed the SCR511 portable two-way radio for use on horseback by the U.S. Army cavalry. Dubbed the "pogo stick," the radio was mounted on a staff or guidon so it could be supported by a saddle stirrup.
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10 years ago - 2006
IEEE Standards Association Award
Motorola received the IEEE Standards Association’s 2006 Corporate Award. The award recognized Motorola for outstanding contributions that allowed people to be mobile and connected across the globe.
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November 2016
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75 years ago - 1941
Motorola Playboy Radio
In 1941 the Motorola Playboy personal radio, with an antenna hidden inside its front cover, was one of the smallest portable radios on the market.
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30 years ago - 1986
Motorola Delegation to China
Robert W. Galvin, chairman of the Motorola board of directors, led a delegation to China in 1986. The goal was to learn how China and Motorola could benefit from investments and technology transfers.
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October 2016
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25 years ago - 1991
Bravo Express Pager
Motorola introduced the Bravo Express numeric pager in 1991. It featured message-storing, time-stamping, and a silent, vibrating alert function and came in a variety of colors.
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30 years ago - 1986
Six Sigma Quality Process
Motorola invented the Six Sigma quality improvement process in 1986. Six Sigma provided a common worldwide language for measuring quality and became a global standard.
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September 2016
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10 years ago - 2006
MOTOKRZR Phone
Motorola introduced the MOTOKRZR cell phone in 2006. The slender MOTOKRZR phone measured 17 millimeters thin and 44 millimeters wide, and featured a high-gloss vacuum metal finish and flash graphic user interface.
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10 years ago - 2006
China Social Responsibility Award
The president of Motorola (China) Electronics Ltd., Ruey Bin Kao, received the 2006 China Business Leader Award for corporate social responsibilities. Motorola was recognized for supporting educational programs across China for the preceding 13 years.
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15 years ago - 2001
Semiconductor Breakthrough
In 2001 Motorola scientists were the first to combine successfully the elements silicon and gallium arsenide on a single semiconductor chip.
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August 2016
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Motorola Brazil 10th Anniversary
10 years ago - 2006
20 years ago - 1996Motorola commemorated 10 years of manufacturing and research and development activities in Brazil in 2006. Motorola began producing pagers, mobile handsets and other wireless equipment at its Jaguariúna Industrial and Technological Campus in São Paulo in 1996.
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World’s First Dual-Mode Cellular Phone
25 years ago - 1991
In August 1991 Motorola introduced the world’s first dual-mode portable cellular phone, the MicroTAC Lite model. The MicroTAC Lite phone was compatible with both AMPS and NAMPS analog cellular transmission standards.
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July 2016
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Timeport 7382i Phone
15 years ago - 2001
The 2001 Motorola Timeport 7382i phone was the first General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) cellular phone available in North America. GPRS phones offered users always-on access to the Internet.
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World's Smallest Prototype Pocket Television
50 years ago - 1966
In 1966, Motorola developed the world’s smallest portable television receiver at the time. Four penlight batteries powered the 1.125 inch (2.86 cm) black & white experimental miniature set, referred to as the "Tiny Tim TV".
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June 2016
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Transituner and Golden Satellite TV
60 years ago – 1956
Transituner and Golden Satellite TV In 1956, Motorola introduced its first fully transistorized remote control for television. It was called the Transituner.
The Golden Satellite television was Motorola's first TV with a remote control.
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May 2016
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MOTOSLVR (RED) Cellular Phone
10 years ago – 2006
Motorola introduced the red MOTOSLVR cellular phone in the U.K. to support RED in 2006. (RED) raised awareness and money for the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.
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MOTO Q Business Phone
10 years ago – 2006
In 2006 Motorola introduced the MOTO Q with full QWERTY keyboard, a Microsoft Windows mobile software-based smartphone.
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April 2016
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Pagers in Asia
(Video) The Rise and Fall of Motorola25 years ago – 1991
In 1991 the Asian paging market was booming as Nippon Telegraph and Telephone in Japan ordered its one-millionth pager from Motorola. Motorola also produced Chinese and Thai language versions of its Advisor alphanumeric pager.
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March 2016
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Motorola MING Smart Phone
10 years ago – 2006
Motorola introduced the MING touch screen smart phone in Asia in 2006. It used advanced handwriting software to recognize more than 10,000 handwritten characters of the Chinese alphabet.
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Motorola V120
15 years ago – 2001
In 2001 Motorola introduced the V120 portable cell phone for customers in Brazil. The V120 phone used the CDMA digital cellular transmission standard.
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World's First GSM Cellular System
25 years ago – 1991
Motorola demonstrated the world's first GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) working-prototype cellular system and phones in Hanover, Germany, in 1991.
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February 2016
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Bravo Pager FLEX
30 years ago – 1986
Motorola introduced the Bravo numeric pager in 1986. It became the world's best-selling pager. The Motorola Bravo numeric pager could store five 24-character messages. Introduced in 1986, Bravo pagers became worldwide best sellers. Motorola was the sole American manufacturer of pagers by the late 1980s.
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January 2016
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Motorola V60 Cellular Phone
10 years – 2001
In 2001 Motorola introduced a metal portable cellular phone, the V60 model, with Internet access, text messaging and voice-activated dialing. A year later, the V60 phone became available in all three cellular technologies-GSM, TDMA and CDMA-and quickly became a worldwide best seller.
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China's First Cellular System
30 years – 1986
In 1986 China selected Motorola to supply the country’s first 800 MHz cellular system.
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Transistorized Car Radio
60 years – 1956
A 1956 automobile radio was Motorola's first commercial product to use transistors. The radio was smaller and more durable than previous models and used less vehicle battery power.
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October 2015
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Mariner and Montana Modem Cards
20 years – 1995
Motorola's 1995 Mariner and Montana modem and fax cards allowed users of mobile computers to connect to computer networks through cellular telephones.
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Silicon Transistor
55 years – 1960
In 1960 Motorola introduced the high-speed Mesa model, one of the smallest commercial transistors available.
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Motorola Custom Car Radios
80 years – 1935
In 1935 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation offered a line of Motorola car radios with control heads designed to match the instrument panels of most cars.
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September 2015
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The Motorola Brand is born!
In 1930 Company founder Paul V. Galvin created the brand Motorola for the car radio—linking "motor" (for motorcar) with "ola" (which implied sound). Thus the Motorola brand meant sound in motion.
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First Motorola Brand Car Radio
85 years – 1930
In 1930 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation introduced the Motorola radio, one of the first commercially successful car radios.
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RSVP Pager
20 years – 1995
The 1995 Motorola RSVP numeric pager fit onto the back of any MicroTAC personal cellular telephone in place of a standard battery. It combined a pager with a cellular phone battery, allowing MicroTAC phone customers to receive numeric pages.
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August 2015
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Motorola Sporter Radio
75 years ago – 1940
The 1940 Motorola Sporter personal sports radio let people hear commercial radio broadcasts on the go. The radio had an antenna in the shoulder strap.
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Automotive 8-Track Tape Players
50 years – 1965
With Ford Motor Company and RCA Corp., Motorola designed and manufactured 8-track tape players for the automotive market in 1965.
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World's First Two-Way Pager
20 years – 1995
In 1995 Motorola introduced the world's first two-way pager, the Tango two-way personal messaging pager. It allowed users to receive text messages and email, and reply with a standard response. It also could be connected to a computer to download long messages.
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July 2015
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Handie-Talkie SCR536 Radio
75 years ago – 1940
In 1940 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation (later Motorola) engineers developed the Handie-Talkie SCR536 AM portable two-way radio. This handheld radio became a World War II.
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Apollo-Soyuz Radio
40 years ago – 1975
Motorola transponders were used aboard the historic 1975 Apollo-Soyuz "Handshake in Space" docking mission. The American and Soviet space teams met in Earth's orbit to test an international docking system and joint flight procedures.
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Tough Talker Cellular Phone
30 years ago – 1985
Motorola transponders were used aboard the historic 1975 Apollo-Soyuz "Handshake in Space" docking mission. The American and Soviet space teams met in Earth's orbit to test an international docking system and joint flight procedures.
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June 2015
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World's First GPRS Cellular System
15 years ago – 2000
In June 2000, Motorola and Cisco Systems, Inc. supplied the world’s first commercial GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) cellular network to BT Cellnet in the United Kingdom. The system used the world’s first GPRS cellular phone, the Motorola Timeport P7389i model.
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Stylized "M" Motorola Logo
60 years ago – 1955
In June 1955 Motorola introduced a new brand logo, the stylized "M" insignia, or "emsignia." A company leader said the two aspiring triangle peaks arching into an abstracted "M" typified the progressive leadership-minded outlook of the company.
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May 2015
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Accompli Chinese Wireless Internet Phone
15 years ago – 2000
The 2000 Motorola Accompli A6188 phone used a touch-screen display with Chinese handwriting recognition technology. It included an electronic organizer, an English/Chinese dictionary and Internet access capability.
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Astronaut TV
55 years ago – 1960
The 1960 Motorola Astronaut television, a 19-inch model, was the world's first large-screen, transistorized, cordless portable television.
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April 2015
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10 years ago
In 2005 Motorola introduced the GSM model C115 cellular phone in India which was priced below US$40 and included features such as text messaging and long battery life. The GSM Association selected Motorola as the first handset provider for its Emerging Market Handset (EMH) Program.
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Ahwatukee Experimental Home
35 years ago
Motorola was a sponsor of the experimental 1980 Ahwatukee home in Arizona, USA. Motorola technologies controlled information, security, entertainment, electrical, environmental and energy management systems for the home.
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Science Advisory Board Associates (SABA)
45 years ago
In 1970 Motorola formed the Science Advisory Board Associates (SABA) to recognize outstanding technical contributions of exceptionally creative Motorola engineers and scientists.
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March 2015
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31 years ago – 1985
Motorola introduces complete line of cellular portable and mobile telephones. Introduction of DynaTAC 8000X portable cellular telephone to consumers- Motorola offered a complete cellular telephone system in 1984; including portable models (starting at US$3,995), car phones and transportable phones.
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Vehicular Cellular Phone
In 1984 Motorola's DynaTAC 6000X vehicular cellular telephone featured a 14-digit LED display, 99-number phone book, programmable keypad and alert mode that signalled incoming calls by activating the vehicle's horn or lights.
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February 2015
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1iDEN i1000plus Handset
15 years ago – 1999
The 2000 Motorola Accompli A6188 phone used a touch-screen display with Chinese handwriting recognition technology. It included an electronic organizer, an English/Chinese dictionary and Internet access capability.
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January 2015
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First Motorola Brand Car Radio
85 years – 1930
In 1930 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation introduced the Motorola radio, one of the first commercially successful car radios. Company founder Paul V. Galvin created the brand Motorola for the car radio—linking "motor" (for motorcar) with "ola" (which implied sound). Thus the Motorola brand meant sound in motion.
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Archivist's Corner
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World's First Portable Cellular Demonstration
April 3, 1973
On April 3, 1973, Motorola publicly demonstrated the world's first portable cellular telephone and system. The first public calls using Motorola DynaTAC (DYNamic Adaptive Total Area Coverage) technology occurred in New York City.
Want more? Read the original news release (PDF) or download Facts about the DynaTAC (PDF).
More information about Motorola Heritage Services
The Motorola, Inc. Legacy Archives Collection (1928-2010) will be shared by both companies and will continue to reside in Schaumburg, IL. The Legacy Archives Collection is still activity managed and continues to acquire materials created before the separation.
New archives collections documenting Motorola Mobility, Inc. from 2011 forward will also reside in Schaumburg and will have their own professional archivist who has access to all the collections.
(Video) All Motorola Phones Evolution 1983-2020
FAQs
What caused Motorola to fail? ›
Motorola's problem was that it was a hardware technology company, but from the mid-2000s it was software driving the mobile phone business. Here Motorola was weak – their phone's interface was seen as clunky compared to its rivals, and their smartphones dithered between Linux and Windows-based operating systems.
What is the history of Motorola police radios? ›In 1936 Galvin Manufacturing Corporation introduced the Motorola Police Cruiser radio receiver, a rugged one-way car radio designed to receive police broadcasts. The radio was tuned to a single frequency specified by the customer. The company had been providing Motorola radios for public safety use since 1930.
Why did Motorola fail to innovate? ›Motorola didn't execute.
Its customers — the wireless carriers — had a hate-hate relationship with Motorola, which did not deliver what it promised it would. Motorola never drank its own Kool-Aid; they never built the "seamless mobility" lifestyle among its various product groups.
The company was founded in 1928 in Chicago by brothers Paul and Joseph Galvin as the Galvin Manufacturing Corporation. Its first product was the “battery eliminator,” a device that connected direct-current, battery-powered radios to the alternating current then found in almost two-thirds of U.S. households.
Why is Motorola not popular? ›One of the reasons behind the failure of the Moto phones is poor marketing. Aside from this, Motorola had to compete with some big brands in a bid to increase its phone sales. A great flagship shouldn't compromise in any aspect. However, the Moto phones came with an unimpressive camera setup and poor battery life.
What Motorola phones are no longer supported? ›Motorola Moto G Play. Motorola Q. Motorola Moto® Q 9c. Motorola Moto Q music 9m.
What is the best police radio? ›- Best overall: Uniden BCD536HP HomePatrol Series Base/Mobile Scanner. ...
- Editor's pick: Uniden BCD996P2 Digital Scanner. ...
- Best for low prices: Whistler WS1025 Analog Desktop Scanner. ...
- Best scanner CB radio combo: Uniden BearTracker 885 Hybrid CB Radio + Digital Scanner.
The FBI moved to APCO P25 digital mode. The FBI can also access state police radio and regional mutual Aid systems in many states.
What is the oldest Motorola? ›A DynaTAC 8000X; the first commercially available mobile phone from 1983. Martin Cooper of Motorola made the first publicized handheld mobile phone call on a prototype DynaTAC model on April 3, 1973.
Why did Google sell Motorola at a loss? ›In a blog post further explaining the reasons behind the sale, Google said: "The smartphone market is super competitive, and to thrive, it helps to be all-in when it comes to making mobile devices." It's why we believe that Motorola will be better served by Lenovo—which has a rapidly growing smartphone business and is ...
Is Motorola still successful? ›
According to Counterpoint's figures, Motorola saw a staggering 131% year over year growth in 2021. That makes the firm the number two in smartphones below $400 in the U.S. and number three overall. In particular, its sub-$300 phones have gained traction, with Moto nabbing around 10% of the total market.
How ethical is Motorola? ›Motorola and Samsung received a middle rating. All remaining brands (67%) received a worst rating.
What is Motorola best known for? ›Motorola's wireless telephone handset division was a pioneer in cellular telephones. Also known as the Personal Communication Sector (PCS) prior to 2004, it pioneered the "mobile phone" with DynaTAC, "flip phone" with the MicroTAC as well as the "clam phone" with the StarTAC in the mid-1990s.
What was developed by Motorola in the 1980s? ›A look back in history indicates that the implementation of Six Sigma principles was pioneered by Motorola Company in 1980s.
What is the purpose of Motorola? ›Motorola exists to design, create and deliver purposeful innovations to people across the globe so they transform the way they discover, share and connect with the world around them. Since 1928, we've been driven to move the industry forward.
Is Moto going out of business? ›The storied Motorola name will be wiped off phones this year. Lenovo, which bought Motorola Mobility from Google in 2014, is unifying its two phone businesses under the Lenovo name. It's going to use Motorola's Moto brand for high-end products and its homegrown Vibe brand for budget devices.
Is Moto coming back? ›Moto G23
The smartphone, which has recently debuted in the European market for EUR 230 could also be unveiled in India during the first couple of months of 2023. Coming to the specifications, the Moto G23 sports a 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
Update: Motorola Mobility has shut down its India website in a move to shutter its phone business in India, reports BGR India. Henceforth Motorola will only provide after sales support to its existing customers in India.
How many years does Motorola support Android? ›Generally speaking, Motorola's flagship phones receive two years of Android updates with two to three years of security patches. The Motorola Edge (2022) will be the recipient of three years of Android updates which will take that model from Android 12 to Android 15 before it loses support.
How many years does Motorola phones last? ›Motorola phones are generally quite durable and can have average life of 2.5 years depends on many factors.
How safe are Motorola phones? ›
Motorola products are very secure. Motorola phones are only discoverable by another device when first turned on or when the user makes them discoverable. Even then, Motorola phones only remain discoverable for 60 seconds, severely limiting the time for an intruder to gain access.
What does trunking mean on a police scanner? ›As it turns out, most police and fire departments have moved to trunked radio. Trunked radio is just a fancy way of saying that these departments have gone digital. A Baofeng UV-5X3 or UV-5R radio can not decode this communication. You have two options.
Can you listen to your local police scanner? ›Yes, police scanners are legal to own and operate in the U.S.
What frequency do most police use? ›Police radios operate in a 700/800 MHz UHF band. This gives them a considerable amount of range which is pretty good in urban areas. The P25 radio systems give an improved range for officers.
What radio do Navy Seals use? ›The AN/PRC-148 Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (MBITR) is the most widely fielded handheld multiband, tactical software-defined radio, used by NATO forces around the world. The radio is built by Thales Communications, a subsidiary of the France-based Thales Group.
What radio do the Marines use? ›What is a "Marine VHF Radio"? Although not required in recreational boats under 65.5 feet long, a Very High Frequency (VHF) Marine Radio allows instant communication between your boat and other boats, marinas, bridges, and the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
What radios do civil patrol use? ›Airborne Repeaters 40. VHF Radio (Fixed) 25. VHF Radio (Mobile) 3,820. VHF Radio (Portable) 654.
How many Moto models are there? ›Motorola currently offers five smartphone ranges - Moto Razr, Moto Edge, Moto G, Moto E, Moto Defy - and in amongst those line-ups are many handsets, so working out which Moto is right for you is no easy task.
Do old brick phones still work? ›But if you found a brick phone or a Nokia, popped a SIM in, it would probably work, either because your area still has a working 900 MHz tower. Other areas, will need a compatable 1900 MHz handset. Most handsets support both, but is safer to use phones after 94/95 because more of them support 1900 MHz.
What year did Motorola fail? ›By the end of 2004, Motorola cut down its workforce to around 68,000 employees. After failing to deliver on its side project, the company wanted to focus on its core operations and launched Motorola Razr series.
Who is Motorola now owned by? ›
In 2014, Motorola Mobility was acquired by Chinese technology company Lenovo for $2.91 billion.
Does Google still own Motorola patents? ›In announcing the Lenovo deal, Larry Page and company said they will "retain the vast majority of Motorola's patents, which we will continue to use to defend the entire Android ecosystem." Indeed, earlier this week, Google signed a major deal with Samsung to cross-license each other's patents.
Does China own Motorola? ›Motorola Mobility LLC, marketed as Motorola, is an American consumer electronics manufacturer primarily producing smartphones and other mobile devices running Android. It is a subsidiary of the Chinese multinational technology company Lenovo.
Where does Motorola rank? ›Motorola is now the third biggest smartphone brand in the US.
How much did Google lose on Motorola? ›First, when Google bought Motorola, it wrote off an existing loss against tax, yielding a benefit of perhaps $6.6 billion. Then Google sold Motorola's set-top box division for $2.35 billion plus stock from acquirer Arris. Add those together and Google is only $640 million out of pocket, if that.
Does Motorola have planned obsolescence? ›Motorola's update plans are nothing short of planned obsolescence. By not providing the latest in terms of software, Motorola and Lenovo hope to fleece customers into purchasing newer phones that are the same in terms of SoC.
Does Motorola use child labor? ›Motorola has revealed that it found evidence of child labour at two of its suppliers last year. The US multinational, which makes mainly mobile phones, found three workers under 16 at two sites in the Asia Pacific region. The suppliers were required to remove the underage employees and to help pay for their education.
Is there a lawsuit against Motorola? ›Hytera's lawsuit against Motorola over anticompetitive practices was originally filed in New Jersey but moved to Illinois following a Motorola motion in 2018. The case alleges a variety of anticompetitive behavior against Motorola.
Who is the most ethical phone maker? ›1. Fairphone 4. Fairphone is the undisputed king of ethical phone manufacturing. This Dutch phone maker is the only brand at the moment that puts producing long-lasting, repairable, fairtrade-sourced and modular devices at the forefront of their operations.
What is unique about Motorola phones? ›In 1973 the world's first cellular phone was developed by Motorola, and the company made history 10 years later when the FCC approved the world's first commercial cell phone, the DynaTAC 8000X. They produced one of the best-selling phones of all times.
Why is it called Motorola? ›
Company founder Paul V. Galvin created the brand Motorola for the car radio—linking "motor" (for motorcar) with "ola" (which implied sound). Thus the Motorola brand meant sound in motion.
Did Motorola develop Six Sigma? ›Six Sigma (6σ) is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement. It was introduced by American engineer Bill Smith while working at Motorola in 1986.
Did Motorola invent Six Sigma? ›Six Sigma (Tennant, 2001) is a set of tools and techniques, developed by Motorola in 1986, which seek to improve the quality of process outputs by minimizing variability and identifying and removing the cause of defects.
Which of the following was developed by Motorola to improve its? ›Six Sigma, a methodology developed by Motorola to improve its business processes by minimizing defects, evolved into an organizational approach that achieved breakthroughs and significant bottom-line results.
What are the core values of Motorola Solutions? ›- Innovative Products, Customer Delight and Quality. ...
- Ethics and Transparency. ...
- Environmental Quality. ...
- Diversity and Inclusion. ...
- Safe and Healthy Workforce. ...
- Economic Opportunities and Growth. ...
- Supplier Relationships. ...
- Community Support.
Motorola Mobility was acquired by Lenovo in 2014.
When did Motorola fail? ›After Iridium's bankruptcy, Motorola started a string of worldwide layoffs. By the end of 2004, Motorola cut down its workforce to around 68,000 employees. After failing to deliver on its side project, the company wanted to focus on its core operations and launched Motorola Razr series.
What happened with Google and Motorola? ›Google sold the remnant of Motorola's mobile phone operations to Lenovo yesterday, getting the world's dominant mobile OS company out of the business of making mobile phones. This is a good move for Google and a good move for Lenovo, although it may not be a good move for consumers.
Do people still use Motorola? ›According to Counterpoint's figures, Motorola saw a staggering 131% year over year growth in 2021. That makes the firm the number two in smartphones below $400 in the U.S. and number three overall. In particular, its sub-$300 phones have gained traction, with Moto nabbing around 10% of the total market.
Is Motorola being discontinued? ›The storied Motorola name will be wiped off phones this year. Lenovo, which bought Motorola Mobility from Google in 2014, is unifying its two phone businesses under the Lenovo name. It's going to use Motorola's Moto brand for high-end products and its homegrown Vibe brand for budget devices.
Has Motorola made a comeback? ›
Take a look. Although Motorola's ownership share declined in 2022 as compared to the previous year, it seems the brand is bouncing back.
How many patents did Google get from Motorola? ›Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has said Motorola Mobility's portfolio of 17,000 patents was a key part of its $12.4 billion acquisition of the company, and now it has put a price on those patents: $5.5 billion.
What is the oldest Moto phone? ›A DynaTAC 8000X; the first commercially available mobile phone from 1983. Martin Cooper of Motorola made the first publicized handheld mobile phone call on a prototype DynaTAC model on April 3, 1973.
Did China buy Motorola? ›Motorola Mobility LLC, marketed as Motorola, is an American consumer electronics manufacturer primarily producing smartphones and other mobile devices running Android. It is a subsidiary of the Chinese multinational technology company Lenovo.
Does Motorola still make Android phones? ›Released in June 2022, the Moto G82 5G is the most recent on our list, and another solid, premium smartphone from Motorola with 5G support. We particularly like that it offers expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB, has a more recent OS version (Android 12 rather than 11) and includes an audio jack port.
Why Google just sold Motorola to Lenovo for $3 billion? ›Aside from Motorola's enormous trove of patents, which Google explicitly said at the time of acquisition were to be used to protect Android handset makers from being sued by Apple and Microsoft, the only reason for Google to buy Motorola was to transform it into a healthy counterweight to Samsung, which sells the ...