ringtone
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- Commercial sales and popularity
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thumb|Ringing noise from an electromechanical telephone thumb|Example of a short digital tune which could be used as a ringtone on a mobile phone
A ringtone is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming telephone call. Originally referring to the sound of electromechanical striking of bells or gongs, the term refers to any sound by any device alerting of an incoming call.