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When is a ringtone a milestone?

May 30, 2005 Barrie Bramley Future Trends, Technology No Comments

Nokia ringtoneWhen it sells more copies in the UK than the biggest selling music single in one week. Last week ‘Crazy Frog Axel F’, sold more copies than the new single from Cold Play. (click here to see Google Search and then take your pick)

These are moments you want to pause, reflect and remember. 10 years ago you would have said it was impossible. Would never happen. 10 years ago, you couldn’t buy a ringtone. They didn’t exist, well not like we know them today.

This is one of those moments that rings out loud and clear, “the world has changed, is changing, will continue to change.”

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