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Which among the following companies is world's largest maker of mobile phones?

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Separate network operators from handset makers first, then recall which handset maker led global sales.
Updated On: Jul 13, 2026
  • Nokia
  • Ericsson
  • Vodafone
  • None of these
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

This question is about which company sold the most mobile handsets worldwide.

  1. Nokia: Nokia held the top spot in global handset sales through the 1990s and 2000s, well ahead of its closest rivals. This is the correct answer.
  2. Ericsson: Ericsson's handset business had already combined with Sony's to form Sony Ericsson, and its market share never matched Nokia's at any point.
  3. Vodafone: Vodafone runs mobile phone networks and sells connections and airtime, it does not manufacture handsets, so it cannot be the largest maker of phones.
  4. None of these: Wrong, since Nokia fits the description correctly.

Separating network operators like Vodafone from actual handset makers like Nokia and Ericsson is the key to this question, and among the handset makers, Nokia was clearly the largest.

Let's summarize:

  • Vodafone is a network operator, not a phone manufacturer.
  • Nokia led global handset sales by a wide margin at this time.

So the correct answer is Nokia.

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