1971: Ray Tomlinson sends the first email to himself via ARPANET
1973: First non-car mobile phone, the DynaTAC is unveiled to the public
1989: The first flip phone is released, targeting wealthy consumers at a price of $3,000 USD
1989: The World Wide Web is born, marking the beginning of the Internet as we know it today. Most Americans get Internet connections through their phone lines
1991: Caller ID introduced. Controversial at the time, Caller ID has become America’s most popular add-on feature