Introduction Nokia was founded in 1865 as a Paper mill company by Fredrik Idestam who is from Finland. It was located in rural south-western Finland. Idestam teamed up with Leo Mechelin who was eventually the co-founder of Nokia in 1871. It was that same year that the Paper mill company was named Nokia. The name “Nokia” is derived from a river named Nokianvirta which was located near the Paper mill. The Nokianvirta river also got its name from an animal called the “Nokia” (a small mammal related
variety of markets. Nokia once established itself as the world leader in mobile phones and concurred with the above definition. However from 2008 to 2010, Nokia’s global handset market share declined from 35% to 5%.It set the unenvied new world record of the fastest collapse in history of mobile phone sales over a year (-62% - Tomi Anohen Consulting Analysis January 2013). Nokia has thus seized to be “something that opened up a good number of potential markets.” Since today, Nokia only opens up a few
Line items 2-4 NT8B25 The Norstar T7100 is a great entry level phone. This fabulous single-line phone is perfect for any public setting. Places like lobbies, hallways, cafeterias, break rooms are perfect. The phone comes with a very nice tilt display for great viewing of the 16-character LCD window, which shows the time, date as well as caller information, plus much more. It also comes with a superb feature, it comes with a 1 programmable memory button which can provide access to any department
The phone in its early stages One of the earliest recorded experiments on creating communication that can be transmitted from a distance where direct speech is not attainable were those conducted by the British physicist and polymath Robert Hooke from 1664 to 1685. An acoustic string phone made in 1667 is attributed to him. But the true surge of these communication devices started at the 20th century; On April 3, 1973 Motorola manager Martin Cooper placed a cellular phone call (in front
Battle of the Phones Phone companies are in a constant battle about which one has the best service. What would you say is the best phone company? AT&T and Verizon have been known to be one of the best companies, which means they are constantly competing against each other for customers. The two ads I found are from each companies perspective to show how both think they are the better carrier. I argue that Verizon is the better company between the two because of background knowledge and research
SMARTPHONES ADDICTION AMONG TEENAGERS Smartphone addiction has emerged as a significant social issue with the growing popularity of the smartphone and it could be considered as one form of technological addictions. Technological addictions defines as a behaviour addiction that involves human-machine interaction and is non-chemical in nature (Griffiths M, 1996). According to Lin YH, Chang LR, Lee YH, Tseng HW, Kuo TB, Chen SH (2014), smartphone serves not only the portable functions of a “phone”,
Smartphones and social media expand our universe. We can connect with others or collect information easier and faster than ever( ). Smartphones are one of the biggest technology advances we have seen in a long time. We took a computer that used to be the size of a house and shrunk it down to something that can fit in your pocket. Not only is it a mini computer, its something you can use as a camera or a messenger to connect with friends. Smart phones are really improving todays society by making
Nokia’s strategy was re-evaluated. The company describes the decision to shift focus on its remaining three divisions – Nokia Networks, HERE and Nokia Technology – as forward-looking. The businesses continuing in operation are respective leaders of their marketplace (Nokia, 2014). Nokia Networks is a broadband radio network provider, attracting customers all over the globe. Nokia Networks focuses on developing 5G, which is due to replace the old 4G. Networks’ main concern is the accommodation of an
Branding A commonality among Fortune 500 companies is they can be recognized by their corporate brands and product brands. Branding offers companies an edge over the competition and provides advantages to both the company and the customer. Ferrell and Hartline (2014) identified the advantages of branding as: Product recognition Comparison shopping Shopping efficiency Risk reduction Product acceptance Enhanced self-image Enhance product loyalty (p. 204) Apple Inc. Apple is a well-known
Microsoft acquired Nokia at a cost of $7 billion in a bid to strengthen its (Microsoft) position as one of the leading players in the mobile universe. This is strategic rationale in response to the fierce competition in the industry. Microsoft desires to enhance its market competitiveness. Before the partnership with Nokia, Microsoft was virtually irrelevant in the mobile market but its acquisition of Nokia has enabled the company make inroads in the lucrative smartphone industry. Nokia smartphones run
Technology has been steadily growing in the past few decades and has largely been put into good use by well-known entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, as well as Bill Gates. Smartphones are an example of advancement in technology and this could be seen through its evolution from the once bulky mobile phones operated in the eighties to the touch screen phones that are now considered a norm among the society. However, Ron Friedman, in his article, “Is Your Smartphone Making You Dumb?”
In a world where it is almost required for people to keep up with the fast paced evolution of technology, smartphones have become a necessity. You can choose from many different (yet similar) smartphones from many different brands. However, the smartphones that we usually want for ourselves is not something that we can really afford. So you’re probably wondering if you can acquire a smartphone while not hurting your pocket too much, right? Fortunately, there are a lot of high quality, feature
TOP 10 TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT COMPANIES IN THE WORLD 2014 Telecommunication equipments industry is a highly dynamic industry, which is growing at a rapid rate. Different players in this industry are trying to focus and invest largely in R&D. Deregulation, technological convergence and globalization are the three major underlying factors that affected the dynamics of the telecommunication industry during the 1990s. This highly affected the telecommunication industry also. This character led to
According to The Times 100(2014) market research involves gathering and analyzing information of consumers, competitors and market trends. Market research is essential for any business to stay up to date due to frequent change in market activities, businesses should have good understanding of supply and demand of the product they are dealing with. The main purpose of market research is to deliver a business with an extensive view of consumer needs so that products should be developed and services
1. Background Carousell, the fastest growing mobile-first consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplaces launched in 2012, is currently one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The application allow sellers to simply take a photo and list an item for sale in less than 30 seconds and buyers to purchase items by chatting with sellers via an in-built private chat messenger. It makes buying and selling accessible and simple for the growing global smartphone generation worldwide. With the support from National
Millions of people adore their cell phones so much that they spend more time texting, calling, playing games, listening to music, and going on social media than they do sleeping. Before the late 19th century, no one had even heard of what a telephone was. Now, over 90% of Americans own a digital cell phone and use it daily. All over the world, cell phones are growing rapidly in popularity due to the vast improvements but concerns such as deadly distractions also increase. What Are Cell Phones
Smartphones are the needs for someone, and fantasies for others. It will let you dive into the world of technical comfort and loads of enjoyment. But, the most vital factor that worries us is the budget. It is often very hard to find a smartphone with desired functions within our affordable budget. The following list will certainly help you to find a smartphone that meets all your needs within the price you are willing to pay: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Xiaomi, the Chinese giant of smartphone industry
DEPENDENCY ON SMARTPHONES Mobile revolution is rapidly converting people from using ordinary mobile phones to smart phones in both developed and developing countries (Wong, 2011). People are inseparable from their smart phones and they are more likely to use mobile technologies to access different types of information. Peterson and Low (2011) state that a high percentage of students will upgrade their mobile phones to smart phones in the next 12 months, indicating a positive take up. SOCIAL NEEDS
Introduction In 1967, Nokia Corporation was founded by Fredrik Idestam as the result of three Finnish Companies. It is multinational company, which is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo (Nokia: In Brief, 2008). Presently, Nokia has covered the telecommunications and internet industry of more than 120 countries with over 123000 employees. At the end of fiscal year 2009, the global revenue and operating income of the company were EUR 41 billion and €1.2 billion (Nokia Corporation, 2010). The cellular
Nokia Corporation (Nokia) is a big player in mobile industry. The Company makes a range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Nokia also provides equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks. Wireless wizard Nokia continues to cast a spell on the mobile phone market. The company is the world’s number one maker of cell phones, ahead