1945 17 Jan. 6/6 The Bell System has estimated that in the next five or ten years mobile phones will be used by perhaps 10,000 vehicles in New York City.

1975 12 Jan. a 4/3 General Telephone Company is..attempting to up fees for mobile phones from $45 a month to approximately $75.

1989 T. Clancy xiii. 255 El jefe thought to call Cortez on his mobile phone , but remembered that his hireling refused to discuss substantive matters over what he called a ‘nonsecure’ line.

1998 Nov. 64/1 Suddenly a muffled ringer sounds from his pocket as his mobile phone trills to life.