3 Australia Reaches 1 Million 3G Milestone

Written by Adam Gosling

Wednesday, 31 May 2006

Australia’s first 3G provider, Hutchison’s 3, has announced it now has more than one million 3G customers. Kevin Russell, Chief Executive Officer said, “One million customers is more than just a number. For 3 it represents scale, credibility and a platform for changing the way people in Australia use their mobiles.” Since launching Australia’s first 3G mobile network in April 2003, 3 has led the market, and was the first to bring new services such as live Video Calling, mobile broadband, live Mobile TV, full length audio and video music tracks and other entertainment and information services. “Our focus remains to deliver our customers the most innovative and exciting content via their mobile phones. With the awareness of the 3 brand and service offering being raised, and our customer base increasing, we are well placed to continue our leadership in Australia’s 3G market,” said Russell. 3 is Australia’s largest and most established 3G network, bringing over a million customers live Video Calling, high-speed email, mobile broadband, live Mobile TV, full length audio and video music tracks and other great entertainment and information services in 3’s Broadband Zones. The company said that more than 60% of its customers are regular users of the advanced 3G content services which include Music, Sports, Mobile TV from CNN, MTV and Cartoon Network. Related news items Palm To Update Treo 750 OS -27/03/2007 Aepona Announces Cellular to WiFi Roaming Solution based on VCC Specifications -13/02/2007 Streamezzo to Present End-to-End Rich Media Solutions For Mobile Devices at 3GSM -13/02/2007 IP Unity Glenayre promotes interoperability and innovation with expanded partner program -13/02/2007 FTS Launches Leap(tm) BCE Mobile Edition Enabling Real-Time Service Interaction with Customers -13/02/2007 Newer news items BigAir Buys $600 Grand In Revenues -06/06/2006 Movies On The Move: Unwired First WIth Wireless Video -05/06/2006 Mobile Phones Leading Convergence Charge: IDC -01/06/2006 Primus Offers Optus Mobile -01/06/2006 Unwired Signs Fairfax For Location-Based Content -31/05/2006 Older news items Vodafone Reveals Strong Aussie Growth -31/05/2006 Unwired Forced To Defend Share Price -12/05/2006 Trio To Seek Broadband Funding -12/05/2006 Optus Connects To Disney Portal -09/05/2006 Optus Connects To Disney Portal -09/05/2006 Tag This Now: