Originally Posted by tete49s

The cost of a cell phone back in 1984 (when they launched the first Motorola to the market to the general public) was around $4000.
A quick Google search shows there were 340,213 cell phone subscribers in the U.S. in 1985. Around 223 Millions in 2017.
How much for a cell phone today?
Are we adding costumers like them? I am just saying, there is a business logic in every industry.