Russell, Jesse E.
1948- · Contribution: 1988
Electrical engineer and inventor
Digital cellular base station technology
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1948, Nashville, Tennessee
- Active since
- 1972
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Best known for
- Pioneering digital cellular technology
Impact on the world
Russell helped move cellular communication from analog to digital, laying groundwork for the mobile networks that connect billions of phones today.
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