The World's First International Cellular Mobile Telephone Network NMT was opened in Scandinavia in 1981 with Nokia introducing the first Mobile car phones

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Nokia First in Telecommunications

Did you know that the world's first international cellular mobile telephone network NMT was opened in Scandinavia in 1981 with Nokia introducing the first Mobile car phones for the network? Or, that the world's first NMT handportable, the Nokia Cityman, was launched in 1987?

Nokia introduced the world's first IPv6-enabled end-to-end GPRS network. Operators can use Nokia GPRS networks to provide their customers with new types of services that bring benefits offered by IPv6, such as global reachability and end-to-end security. (2000)

Nokia was established in 1865 as a wood-pulp mill by Fredrik Idestam on the banks of Nokia rapids. Finnish Rubber Works established its factories in the beginning of 20th century nearby and began using Nokia as its brand. Shortly after World War I Finnish Rubber Works acquired Nokia wood mills as well as Finnish Cable Works, a producer of telephone and telegraph cables. All three companies were merged as Nokia Corporation in 1967. The name Nokia originated from the river which flowed through the town of the same name (Nokia). The town and river are named after a small black marsupial found in the region which was nicknamed Nokia.

Nokia is a world Market leader in mobile communications and cell Phone, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging, games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services for network operators and corporations. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on four major exchanges. Nokia comprises four business groups and two horizontal groups.

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