Vodafone 3G

Vodafone Australia is a company focused on providing the best data and mobile communications services. The company aims to provide the most efficient mobile services to its customers despite the rapid changes in the industry. As of March 30, 2005, Vodafone caters to more than 3 million subscribers through its GSM and Globalstar network.

History of Vodafone 3G

Vodafone 3G is a mobile phone service offered by Vodafone Australia, which is under Vodafone Group Plc. On December of 1992, Vodafone Australia was given the 3rd carrier license for mobile telecommunications services. In September of the following year, Vodafone started offering GSM-supported mobile services. Vodafone Australia continues to upgrade its network systems in order to provide better mobile services.

On March of 2001, the company was able to secure a license for Vodafone 3G services through a bid worth $253.5 million. The license allowed the company to use 2 GHz spectrum in order to back up its Vodafone 3G services and products.

What's Vodafone 3G?

As the third generation of mobile technology becomes popular, Vodafone 3G services were created in order to offer more mobile content and faster Internet access through mobile phones. Vodafone 3G was made possible through the company's partnership with Optus. On October of 2005, Vodafone 3G was finally unveiled, offering several mobile phone models from various brands such as Sony Ericsson, Sharp, Nokia, Samsung and Motorola.

Through Vodafone 3G, customers will be able to enjoy more online content at a faster Internet speed. Metropolitan areas currently serviced by Vodafone 3G include those located at Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Airports located at Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney are also serviced by the Vodafone 3G network.

Vodafone 3G is basically focusing on the entertainment sphere. That's why Vodafone 3G offers plenty of high-quality music and video content. Partnerships with entertainment figures such as South Park and Jamiroquai makes Vodafone 3G a reliable source of updated popular content such as music videos, songs, TV episodes, and more. Plus, Vodafone 3G uses Vodafone live! as its online portal for music and video downloads. Customers can fully enjoy their Vodafone 3G mobile phones by simply visiting Vodafone live! as this online portal is updated 3 or 4 times daily.

Features of Vodafone 3G

The features of Vodafone 3G include video calling, video and music downloads at faster speeds, rich content through its Vodafone live! online portal, and various handsets from different brands. Plus, Vodafone 3G offers through its online portal these nifty features:

  • Vodafone music store
  • games
  • ringtones
  • wallpapers
  • pictures
  • clips
  • chat services
  • mobile TV
  • updates for entertainment, sports, and news

As a 3G network that focuses on the entertainment sphere, Vodafone 3G has made great partnerships and deals with FOX Sports, Sky News, Cricket News, BBC World, MTV, and TMF. For more information on products and services offered by Vodafone 3G, simply visit Vodafone live! or Vodafone's official website.

As the ultimate entertainment guide for your mobile phone, Vodafone 3G offers movie previews, updated lists of band gigs, TV show and movie listings. At a very affordable price, travel guides are also available through Vodafone 3G. As for mobile games, PC and console games rated 18+ are available through Vodafone 3G units with disabled Parental Lock. Various PC and console game titles are also available through Vodafone 3G. If you wish to personalise your Vodafone 3G phone, then select from 20,000 unique ringtones through Vodafone's online portal.