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The newly formed Nokia Corporation was ideally positioned for a pioneering role in the early evolution of mobile communications. As European telecommunications markets were deregulated and mobile networks became global, Nokia led the way with some iconic products...



1979: Mobira Oy, early phone maker
Radio telephone company Mobira Oy begins life as a joint venture between Nokia and leading Finnish television maker Salora.



1981: The mobile era begins
Nordic Mobile Telephone (NMT), the first international mobile phone network, is built.



1982: Nokia makes its first digital telephone switch
The Nokia DX200, the company’s first digital telephone switch, goes into operation.



1984: Mobira Talkman launched
Nokia launches the Mobira Talkman portable phone.



1987: Mobira Cityman – birth of a classic
Nokia launches the Mobira Cityman, the first handheld NMT phone.



1991: GSM – a new mobile standard opens up
Nokia equipment is used to make the world’s first GSM call.