The Nokia 1011 was the first mass-produced GSM phone. It was sold also as Mobira Cityman 2000. The typenumber refers to the launch date, 10 November 1992.

The black handset measured 195 x 60 x 45mm and featured a monochrome display and an extendable antenna. The memory could hold 99 phone numbers. It did not yet employ Nokia's characteristic ringtone: that was only introduced in 1994. The phone operated in the 900 MHz band. It cost about 2500 DM

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The phone was able to receive and send SMS

SMS

SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...

 messages, even if nokia says that 2110 was first SMS enabled GSM phone..

The Nokia 1011 continued production until 1994, when it introduced the Nokia 2110

Nokia 2110

The Nokia 2110 is a cellular phone made by the Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia, first announced in 1994. It is the first Nokia with Nokia tune ringtone...

model as successor.