Nokia

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nokia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year and location?Established in 1865 in Tampere, Finland
2. What is the historical business diversification?Included pulp mills, rubber manufacturing, and cable production before telecommunications
3. What did Nokia originally make before it started making phones?Nokia began as a paper mill in Finland in 1865, making paper from wood pulp.
4. How did Nokia become a phone company?Using its engineering and manufacturing skills, Nokia moved into mobile communications in the late 1990s and became the world’s biggest phone maker.

Telecommunications Infrastructure: The physical and organizational structures needed for telecommunications services, including networks and equipment.
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications): A widely adopted standard for digital mobile phone communication, pioneered by Nokia.
Patent Licensing: Granting permission to another company to use patented technology in exchange for payment.
Internet of Things (IoT): A network of physical devices embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies that enable them to connect and exchange data.