Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2022
HMD Global exits flagship-phone competition
HMD Global, the holder of the Nokia brand, has exited competition in the flagship-phone segment, according to the article; its product marketing chief said that making an $800 phone currently makes no sense for the company.
2022
HMD Global added Dish Wireless and Consumer Cellular as US partners
HMD Global said Dish Wireless and Consumer Cellular had been added to its list of US partners.
2021
Qualcomm announces global 5G mmWave collaboration
Qualcomm announced that it would work with more than 35 companies to promote 5G mmWave globally, including Samsung, HMD Global, TCL, ZTE and Xiaomi.
2020
HMD Global announces an upcoming Nokia smartphone launch in the US
HMD Global announced that it planned to release a new Nokia-branded smartphone in the US on November 9, with Nokia Mobile confirming a launch event. The article said the specific phone or phones had not yet been confirmed.
2020
HMD Global secures $230 million investment
HMD Global announced that it had secured $230 million in funding from global partners including Google, Qualcomm and Nokia Technologies. The funding is intended to support its stated priorities in smartphones, digital services and growth markets.
2020
HMD Global closes first funding round tranche
HMD Global announced that it had successfully closed the first tranche of its current funding round, raising USD 230 million from strategic partners.
2020
HMD Global raises $230 million in Series A2 funding
HMD Global announced that it raised $230 million in a Series A2 funding round, with Google, Qualcomm and Nokia among the investors. The company said it would use the investment to fund development of further 5G devices.
2020
HMD Global announces acquisition of Valona Labs assets
HMD Global announced that it was acquiring assets of Valona Labs, a mobile, enterprise and cybersecurity software company.
2020
HMD Global announces Nokia 43-inch smart TV launch in India
HMD Global announced that a new 43-inch UHD 4K LED Nokia smart TV would be launched in India on June 4, 2020. The TV was to be produced in collaboration with Flipkart and sold exclusively through Flipkart.
2020
HMD Global launches HMD Connect roaming data service
HMD Global launched HMD Connect, a pay-as-you-go, data-only global roaming service available in more than 120 countries. The service can be managed through an app or the HMD Connect website.
2020
HMD announces VoWi-Fi enablement on Nokia smartphones in India
HMD Global announced that VoWi-Fi was being enabled on a range of Nokia smartphones for Jio and Airtel users in India.
2019
HMD Global announces Android 10 update for Nokia 7.1
HMD Global announced that the Nokia 7.1 would receive the Android 10 software update as early as the following week; the article does not report that the update had already occurred.
2019
HMD Global announces Nokia 7.2, Nokia 6.2 and Nokia 110
HMD Global announced the launch of Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2 smartphones and the Nokia 110 feature phone. The article lists prices in Pakistani rupees.
2019
Nokia 6.2 launched in India
HMD Global launched the Nokia 6.2 in India. The smartphone was priced at ₹15,999 and was available through Amazon, Nokia.com, and major phone retailers.