Cellphones have come a long way since their release in the ‘80s and are now an integral part of modern life. Cellphones are subject to trends, fads, and tech developments that introduce new features and desirable phone traits.

Early cellphones started as a means to make a call on the go, then later developed the texting feature, which became so fast and intuitive that many people replaced voice calls with text. The Internet age ushered in the “smart phone,” featuring video calls, browser access, apps, and so much more.

This timeline from Ooma shows us how the changing technology affected average cell phone costs.

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The Ultimate Cell Phone Cost Comparison Timeline

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Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders' Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.