Motorola

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/motorola

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?1928
2. What is the original name?Galvin Manufacturing Corporation
3. What is Motorola and how did it start?Motorola began as the Galvin Manufacturing Corporation in 1928, making battery eliminators for radios. It later focused on two‑way radios for police and public safety, building a strong reputation in wireless technology.
4. When did Motorola first make a mobile phone?In 1983, Motorola released the DynaTAC 8000x, the world’s first commercial handheld cellular phone.

Cellular Telephony: A mobile communication system divided into geographic areas called cells, each served by a low-power transmitter.
Wireless Network Infrastructure: The physical and organizational structures needed for wireless communication, including towers, antennas, and base stations.
Semiconductors: Materials used to make electronic components like microchips, which are essential for modern electronics.
Market Share: The portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product.