Nokia's history starts in 1865, when engineer Fredrik Idestam established a wood-pulp mill in southern Finland and started manufacturing paper. Due to the European industrialization and the growing consumption of paper and cardboard Nokia soon became successful. In 1895 Fredrik Idestam handed over the reins of the company to his son-in-law Gustaf Fogelholm.

The new company tried producing many products like papers, bicycle, car tires, personal computers, footwear, communication cables, electricity generation machineries, televisions, aluminum, capacitors, and a lot more. Nokias Cable Work's Electronics department started to conduct research into semiconductor technology in the 1960s. This was the beginning of Nokia's journey into telecommunications. In the early 1970s, the majority of telephone exchanges were electro-mechanical analog switches. Nokia began developing the digital switch (Nokia DX 200) which became a success. Nokia DX 200, which was equipped with high-level computer language and Intel microprocessors gradually evolved into the multifaceted platform that is still the basis for Nokia's network infrastructure today.

In 1970, digital phone developed by Nokia, replacing the traditional analog electro mechanical switches. This allowed for computer-controlled exchanges. The digital switch was built on Intel microprocessor. At the same time, new legislation allowed the Finnish telecommunications authorities to set up a mobile network for car phones that was connected to the public net. At the same time , development of a mobile network began. NMT (Nordic Mobile Telephony), this system was launched in 1981. Nokia had an important role in the development of the protocols and the network (which was analog). In the beginning of the 1980s, a new standard was launched, GSM (Global System for Mobile communication was quick to jump on the bandwagon, and started developing GSM mobile phones.

In1988, in Nordic countries Nokia was a large television manufacturer and the largest information technology company. in 1980s nokia expanded there business sectors and products. The strategy was to expand rapidly on all fronts. Nokia came to its feet quickly as the company started streamlining its businesses. In May 1992 Nokia made the strategic decision to divest its non-core operations and focus on telecommunications. The company's 2100 series phone was an incredible success. In 1994, Nokia sold 20 million handsets the goal was to sell 500,000 units. It has been rumored that a group of businessmen tried to offer Nokia to the swedish telecom company Ericsson during the recession (1990s).

Nokia mobile phones continue to be one of the best and most innovative in the world. This was proven in 2002 with the company's launching of Nokia 6650, its first 3G phone. The company even had its billion sales when it was able to sell billion units of Nokia 1100. Today, Nokia is a world leader in digital technologies, including mobile phones, telecommunications networks, wireless data solutions and multimedia terminals

Nokia mobile phones continue to be one of the best and most innovative in the world. This was proven in 2002 with the company's launching of Nokia 6650, its first 3G phone. The company even had its billion sales when it was able to sell billion units of Nokia 1100. On August 13, 2008, Nokia launched a beta release of "Nokia Email service", a new push email service. Nokia Email service can sync personal email accounts offered by a variety of ISPs (Internet Service Providers). Nokia Email service is available at email.nokia.com. From 1865 until today, Nokia continues to create mark on the mobile phone industry. Innovation is always at the top of this company and its history proved its fearless business moves that led it to its massive success.