Ericsson NH72

The launch of the NH 72 was a classic moment in Ericsson's marketing history, but the phone is also remembered for another reason. Originally developed for the NMT 900 system, which was analog, it was given a second life in digital form with the model designation GH 172. The NH 72 was more compact and lighter than the HotLine Pocket. This was because its predecessor was made from existing components, while the NH 72 was based on a completely new design. With the NH 72 Ericsson also introduced a new way of designating their mobile phones, N for NMT and H for Handheld. This system was used in most standards, for instance GH (GSM, Handheld), DH (TDMA, Handheld) and AH (AMPS, Handheld), up until 1999 when it was replaced by the A, R, T-system.