Three 3G
Three (3) is Australia's pioneer and leader in 3G mobile phone products and services. Backed up by Hutchison Whampoa Global Group of Companies, Three was the first-ever telecommunications company in Australia to provide 3G services. In partnership with Telstra, Three offers wide coverage and has more than one million subscribers across Australia.
History of Three 3G
The first-ever 3G network in Australia is Three 3G and it was launched on April of 2003. Melbourne and Sydney were the first metropolitan areas to be covered by Three 3G. By June of 2003, Three 3G expanded its network and was able to cover Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane. Canberra was included in the network by 2005. The following year, regional centres like Wollongong, Frankston, and Geelong were included in the Three 3G network. As a result, Three 3G was able to cover about 56% of the country's population. On March of 2007, Three 3G updated its systems to incorporate HSDPA technology.
What Three 3G is All About
Three 3G is all about richer mobile content that are available through faster Internet speeds. The services and products offered by Three 3G are available through Planet 3. Planet 3 is the online portal for Three 3G. Through this online portal, you can access and download plenty of mobile content. If you want lots of updates or get the latest scoop on the hottest ringtones, Three 3G is the perfect companion for your mobile phone. Aside from the various products and services it offers, Planet 3 is very easy to use. You just need to click the Planet 3 button on your Three 3G phone and start exploring by choosing a specific menu. If you want to check your email or download the latest ringtone, Three 3G offers many possibilities.
As a pioneer in 3G products and services, Three 3G offers wider coverage. Due to its shared network with Telstra, Three 3g is able to cover many areas across Australia. Through its easy-to-use online portal, Three 3G continues to offer exciting mobile content and products that can let you personalise your mobile phone. Since Three 3G services is offered through various caps and plans, personalising your mobile phone becomes more affordable.
Features of Three 3G
Through its online portal, Three 3G becomes your gateway to the latest news, sports, and weather updates. Planet 3 is your ultimate entertainment guide. When you subscribe to Three G, you can explore Planet 3 by just pushing the corresponding button on your mobile phone. Various features offered by Three 3G through Planet 3 include the following:
- instant messaging
- access to the latest movie trailers
- mobile TV
- latest ringtones and MP3 songs
- gig guide
- games
- free browsing options
- video mainstreaming
To provide better services to its customers, Three 3G has made partnerships with MTV, Nickelodeon, and South Park. So if you've missed an episode of South Park, you can always click the Planet 3 button on your Three 3G phone to download episodes. Since Three 3G also offers video mainstreaming, you can download music videos and actual TV shows to your phone at a faster speed.
Checking your emails and sharing photos becomes more convenient through Three 3G. Plus, you get to join exclusive contests and promos by using Three 3G services through its Planet 3 online portal. So if you want to have the chance to win exciting prizes from Three 3G, strap yourself up and start exploring the world of Planet 3.