noun
A somewhat dated term; in modern Japanese, 携帯電話 (keitai denwa) or simply 携帯 (keitai) is far more common. Still understood, but may sound like a direct translation of the English term.
See also: 携帯電話
1990年代には、セルラー電話が急速に普及した。
In the 1990s, cellular phones spread rapidly.