1991 AD
GSM and interoperable digital mobile telephony
Information & communication · Technology · Infrastructure
The first GSM call was made in Finland in 1991 after European technical standardization. GSM combined digital voice, SMS, and later data, facilitating interoperability and roaming; its worldwide adoption depended on spectrum licensing, operators, prices, and local networks.
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- 2026-09-23
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