Excerpt……..Right now only well-heeled, must-have-one individuals and those who can write it off can afford the hefty tab of cellular service.
Editors Note: Every Sunday, Fortune publishes a classic story from our archive. This one is a step back in time to August 1984, when we lived in a world where only the wealthiest among us could afford a mobile phone -- and even then they were usually tethered to their automobiles. Even though the phones were $2,500 -- or $4,000 for a truly portable one -- analysts saw the promise of the budding wireless networks.
Read full 1984 article here……via Mobile phones: Hot new industry (Fortune, 1984) – Fortune Features. via CNN MoneyBuyers are rushing to get cellular phones in their cars at $2,500 each. Experts say the price is sure to go down -- and demand way up.
