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The Rise and Fall of Nokia, the Finnish Giant That Ruled Phones Before Losing to the iPhone

Nokia went from a small Finnish paper mill to the world’s most powerful mobile phone company—but its dominance didn’t last. This video explores Nokia’s incredible rise, its legendary phones, the decisions that made it a global giant, and how the iPhone and smartphone revolution helped bring its empire crashing down.

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Nokia went from a small Finnish paper mill to the world’s most powerful mobile phone company—but its dominance didn’t last. This video explores Nokia’s incredible rise, its legendary phones, the decisions that made it a global giant, and how the iPhone and smartphone revolution helped bring its empire crashing down.

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