Freddie Figgers

Freddie Figgers
Born (1989-09-26) September 26, 1989
Nationality American
Occupation Computer programmer, entrepreneur
Website www.freddiefiggers.com

Freddie Lee Figgers (born 26 September 1989) is an American inventor, computer programmer and entrepreneur.[1] He is the youngest American who holds a Federal Communications Commission License that allows him to operate his own cell phone company.[2][3] Figgers has designed and built cell phone which allows users to disable the texting feature when they are driving.[2][4] He is CEO and chief software architect of Figgers Communication Inc.

Early life

Figgers was born and raised in Quincy, Florida. When he was less than a month old, Figgers was abandoned by his biological mother and adopted by his foster parents Nathan and Betty Figgers.[5] At the age of ten when his father bought him a non-functioning computer from a thrift store, Figgers repaired the computer and upgraded it to make it function.[6] At the age of 13, Figgers began repairing the broken computers of the people living in the town.[7] Later at the age of 17, he built a data center and developed his own computer operating system to act as an intermediary between application programs and computer hardware.[8] At the age of 25, Figgers designed the phone Figgers X1 that prevent texting when the car exceeds 10 miles per hour.[1] Figgers also designed a device which he sold at 2 million dollars to an undisclosed company that helps doctors monitor patients remotely. The device is currently being used at the Miami Jackson Memorial hospital.[2]

Figgers Communication

Figgers Communications is the privately held telecommunications company founded by Freddie Figgers. The company uses proprietary 4G LTE Network WiMAX as wireless communications standard.[8] In 2011, The FCC approved Figgers' application to hold a FCC License Spectrum which allowed him to operate his own cell phone company.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "An Innovative Cell Phone Could Put an End to Texting and Driving". WTXL TV. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Hatter, Lynn (5 May 2015). "Quincy's Freddie Figgers Is Trying To Shake Up The Cell Phone Business". WFSU. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Antenna Structure Registration". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Hodges, Dave (28 July 2013). "Local wireless broadband company rolls out services". Tallahassee. Tallahassee. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "My Story - Freddie Figgers". Freddie Figgers. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  6. ↑ DuPont, Alice (4 March 2012). "Whiz kid". The Gadsden County Times.
  7. 1 2 Henry, Carma (7 May 2015). "New cell phone is a life saver". Westside Gazette. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 "The Story of Freddie Figgers, CEO of Figgers Communications Inc". University Chronicle. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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