From antennas to swipe screens, cellphones mark 30 years in Canada
Monday, June 29, 2015 - 13:00
in Earth & Climate
Cellphones debut in Canada on July 1, 1985, with a call between the mayors of Toronto and Montreal at the time. That month, a man paid $2,700 to become the first cellphone customer in Canada for a cell that came with its own carrying bag.