Phones connect us in unimaginable ways. Theyve become more than a means of communication—theyre also a means to bridge physical distance connect families across continents and allow communication nearly anywhere in real-time. From voice calls to video calls and instant messages phones have become a lifeline for keeping relationships intact moving work and information forward. Indias first-ever mobile phone call was made 29 years ago it costs Rs... was made using this smartphone... the person was.... Indias telecommunication history was forever altered on July 31 1995 when the initial mobile phone call was made. The first call facilitated communication between West Bengals Chief Minister Jyoti Basu and Union Communication Minister Sukh Ram. The initial mobile phone call was made using a Nokia mobile phone and marked the development of a new era in communication. Phone call cost Rs... This historic phone call could not have been possible without the efforts of BK Modi of India and Australia’s Telstra working as the Modi Telstra network. The call involved Kolkata and New Delhi. In the year 1995 owning a cellular phone was a luxury. Calling rates were extortionate - Rs 8.40 per minute (both incoming and outgoing were chargeable). During peak hours the rate could rise to Rs 16.80 per minute and one can see just how expensive mobile communications could be during this time.