Philips Porty VINTAGE Mobile Phone!! - Mobile phone





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Philips Porty VINTAGE Mobile Phone!!, 1985, in good condition and not in working order, model Porty BSA 53.
Description from the seller
The mobile phone Philips Porty BSA 53 was designed for the new C network. The C-Netz (mobile radio network C) was an analog mobile network of the German DeTeMobil (formerly the Federal Post Office). The C network — from 1985 to 2000 — was very popular, especially in rural areas, because it offered better reach. All C-Netz subscribers had a uniform dialing code, 0161. Operating a C-Netz phone was an expensive matter. In addition to an installation fee, there was a monthly base charge of 120 DM. On top of that came the normal call charges with a pulse of 8 seconds. The Porty could be used as a car phone, fixedly installed in a vehicle, or in portable operation as a handheld phone. Only its weight of a little over 4 kg prevented longer carrying. The built-in battery lasts for 8 hours of availability with 10% actual talk time.
Seller's Story
The mobile phone Philips Porty BSA 53 was designed for the new C network. The C-Netz (mobile radio network C) was an analog mobile network of the German DeTeMobil (formerly the Federal Post Office). The C network — from 1985 to 2000 — was very popular, especially in rural areas, because it offered better reach. All C-Netz subscribers had a uniform dialing code, 0161. Operating a C-Netz phone was an expensive matter. In addition to an installation fee, there was a monthly base charge of 120 DM. On top of that came the normal call charges with a pulse of 8 seconds. The Porty could be used as a car phone, fixedly installed in a vehicle, or in portable operation as a handheld phone. Only its weight of a little over 4 kg prevented longer carrying. The built-in battery lasts for 8 hours of availability with 10% actual talk time.

