The Nokia 3120 (c. early 2000s) used monophonic and polyphonic MIDI ringtones and later supported downloadable Nokia format ringtones (SMAF, RTTTL). Popular ringtones for this model combined short, recognizable melodies optimized for the phone's audio capabilities.
During the peak popularity of the Nokia 3120, ringtones were a massive cultural and commercial industry. Users spent significant money to replace stock melodies with chart-topping hits. Television commercials from providers like Jamster and Jamba dominated late-night broadcasts, prompting users to text specific codes to purchase premium tones. Top downloaded categories for the Nokia 3120 included: nokia 3120 ringtones top