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Östen Mäkitalo

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Swedish Electrical Engineer, worked for the development of first cellular phone. (1938-2011)

SwedenLived 1938 to 2011 · aged 72
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Östen Mäkitalo was a Swedish electrical engineer. He is considered to be one of the most important developers in modern times together with Laila Ohlgren, both engineers at Telia.

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2001H. M. The King's Medal
1994The KTH Great Prize
1991honorary degree

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Östen Mäkitalo was a Swedish electrical engineer. He is considered to be one of the most important developers in modern times together with Laila Ohlgren, both engineers at Telia. Together they developed the Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT) system and were the leading figures, representing Telia and Sweden, in the meetings with the other Nordic countries to find a common standard. Later they developed GSM and led the meetings to find a European and later world standard for mobile communication. They are many times considered the developer of the cellular phone and mobile telephony.

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Sweden
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Lived 1938 to 2011 · aged 72
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