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'The most important device in the world' - 50 years of the mobile phone

50 years ago today, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper stood on a corner of Sixth Avenue, took a phone book from his pocket and made the first mobile phone call in history. So how much has the mobile phone improved our lives? And is being constantly contactable always a good thing?  Bobby Kerr was joined by Pat Phelan, co-founder and CEO of Sisu Clinic and Ali Ryan, CEO of Goss.ie…

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15.35 3 Apr 2023

'The most important device in...

'The most important device in the world' - 50 years of the mobile phone

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15.35 3 Apr 2023

50 years ago today, Motorola engineer Martin Cooper stood on a corner of Sixth Avenue, took a phone book from his pocket and made the first mobile phone call in history. So how much has the mobile phone improved our lives? And is being constantly contactable always a good thing? 

Bobby Kerr was joined by Pat Phelan, co-founder and CEO of Sisu Clinic and Ali Ryan, CEO of Goss.ie…

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