Nokia_3310_classic_ringtone Today

The ringtone is an excerpt from a solo guitar piece titled composed in 1902 by the Spanish classical guitarist Francisco Tárrega .

: The 3310 used a simple piezoelectric buzzer, meaning it could only play one note at a time. This gave the tune its distinct, "chippy" digital quality. nokia_3310_classic_ringtone

: Nokia executives chose this piece because Tárrega had been dead for long enough (since 1909) for the music to be in the public domain, avoiding expensive licensing fees. The ringtone is an excerpt from a solo

The "Nokia 3310 classic ringtone" is officially known as the , a sound so ubiquitous it was once estimated to be heard 1.8 billion times a day worldwide. 1. Origins: "Gran Vals" : Nokia executives chose this piece because Tárrega

: While it appeared in commercials as early as 1992, it became a selectable ringtone (initially titled "Grande Valse") on the Nokia 2110 in 1994. 2. Evolution on the Nokia 3310

By the time the Nokia 3310 launched in 2000, the tune had evolved into the iconic monophonic beep sequence that defined a generation.

: It is considered the first identifiable "audio brand" in history, instantly associating the brand with the device regardless of whether the phone was visible.