This winding journey reflects the rapidly changing tides of technology and consumer tastes. Let‘s explore the complete history behind one of the tech industry‘s most spectacular rises, falls, and rebounds.
The Early Days: Wireless Pioneers
Mike Lazaridis enrolled at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada to study electrical engineering in the early 1980s. There he met his future business partner, Doug Fregin. After graduating, Lazaridis saw opportunities to commercialize breakthroughs from his university research.