Today, in the 21st century, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of people's lives, whether it is work, study or entertainment, mobile phones can provide a variety of convenience and functions. However, looking back on history, the emergence of mobile phones did not happen overnight, but went through a long and tortuous development process.
At the end of the 80s of the last century, China had just opened its first mobile communication network, and the mobile phone was still just a luxury, ** equivalent to a Toyota truck, but despite this, it was still in short supply.
At that time, mobile phones were not only expensive, bulky, and single-functional, but also only owned by a few rich and powerful people. Therefore, the mobile phone at that time also had a special name - "Big Brother".
This may seem unimaginable now, as mobile phones have become an integral part of our lives. But at the time, only a few people had access to mobile phones, and the public was curious about it without having access to them.
So, what is the first mobile number in China? And who is the first mobile phone user? What did he do with his phone? Let's take a look at this interesting history.
China's first mobile phone number was "901088", and the owner of this number was Xu Feng, a young restaurateur. On November 21, 1987, he spent nearly 100,000 yuan in the business hall of the Wireless Branch of the Guangdong Post and Telecommunications Bureau to buy a "Big Brother", and from nearly 100 alternative numbers, he chose his favorite "88", which means wealth and prosperity.
Since the "Big Brother" at that time had not yet set the price, he only left a blank check and waited until the ** was formulated before paying the balance. However, as a young man in his twenties, how did Xu Feng use this expensive mobile phone to help his business?
In the 80s, China was experiencing a strong atmosphere of reform and opening up, and a large number of young people started their own entrepreneurial paths. In 1986, Xu Feng turned his interest to the restaurant industry and opened a seafood hotel in Guangzhou with a friend. After the success of the business, he intends to expand the business. However, in the era of continuous development, his seafood restaurant faced stiff competition, and his business began to suffer severely.
It's important to know that the freshness of the product is crucial to the seafood industry, and the restaurant that gets the freshest seafood will attract more diners.
However, due to the lack of development of the communication industry at that time, the inability to obtain information on fresh sources in the first time was the main reason for the weak business of Xu Feng's restaurant. In November 1987, Guangzhou opened the first mobile communication network in China, and "Big Brother" also began pre-sale. Xu Feng, who learned the news, immediately diverted the funds he had stored in the purchase of the truck to buy "Big Brother".
Since then, he has been able to keep up to date with the latest seafood arrivals through **, and his seafood hotel business has quickly recovered. As a result, Xu Feng became the first mobile phone user in China and the first person to make money with his mobile phone.
Nowadays, if you want to find a "big brother" that is still in use, the possibility is almost zero. Xu Feng's original ** number has long been cancelled and cannot be used again. The flood of technological development took away "Big Brother" and his seafood catering business.
Most importantly, in those days, the use of "Big Brother" was subject to many technical limitations. For example, the signal cannot cover a shady basement, or the countryside far from the city. In addition, "Big Brother" is often too large and the battery life is short, which brings a lot of inconvenience. In particular, the ** of "Big Brother" is expensive, and the monthly rent is almost unaffordable compared to the salary of ordinary people.
By 2001, China Mobile announced the closure of the analog network, marking the end of the era of "big brother". As a result, consumers began to turn to lighter, more convenient mobile phones, and brands such as Samsung and Nokia began to become popular in China.
Today, China is the world's largest mobile phone market, with more than 1.5 billion mobile phone users, and almost everyone has a smartphone. And it is constantly innovating and developing, leading the trend of communication technology.
In just a few decades, communication technology has taken a huge leap forward. Smartphones not only provide basic functions such as calls and text messages, but also bring many convenient functions including Internet browsing, taking photos, online shopping, etc., which has greatly changed people's lives.
The development of science and technology is to improve people's lives and benefit mankind. From "Big Brother" to smart phones, the changes in China's communications industry are also a microcosm of China's reform and opening up, showing the wisdom and creativity of the Chinese. We believe that in the future, mobile phones will bring us more surprises and conveniences!
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