Peggy Smedley Show

Mobile Health, Privacy & the Future of Connected Devices 13.12.2011 10:54 ↓

In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show — the voice of M2M and connected devices — host Peggy Smedley sits down with Martin Cooper, chairman of Dyna LLC and the inventor of the cell phone, for a wide-ranging conversation about the technology that changed the world. Topics covered: Is the cell phone a blessing or a curse? Martin reflects on society's obsession with mobile devices Why regulation s...

The Father of the Cell Phone: Martin Cooper on Inventing Wireless Freedom 13.12.2011 10:46 ↓

In this episode of The Peggy Smedley Show, host Peggy Smedley sits down with Martin "Marty" Cooper — inventor of the first portable cellular phone and widely regarded as the father of the cell phone. Marty shares the fascinating story behind the 1973 breakthrough that changed the world: the race against AT&T's monopoly, building the first handheld phone in just three months, and the iconic first c...