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December 2002 - Hutchison 3G UK, owned by Hong-Kong
based Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, has revealed its long-awaited
pricing of third generation mobile services and handsets
for so-called "Founders."
The
company said the first 20,000 "Founders" to sign up
to 3's services for a minimum 12-month contract will
pay £59.99 to £99.99 a month. These pricing
options, aimed at heavy users, exclude international
calls, calls made while abroad and premium rate calls.
Handsets will be on sale at a starting price of £399
before promotional discounts.
Hutchison 3G UK will be the UK's first commercial 3G
service and will deliver live video calls, digital mapping
and location-based services, as well as video clips
of Premiership football highlights, music, games, news
and finance. As the first mobile operator to launch
the next generation of mobiles to European consumers,
pricing is being keenly watched by its competitors mmo2
PLC, Vodafone, Orange and T-Mobile.
Video
calling
2-way mobile video calling that will allow you to see
what your friends are up to and what you're missing...or
not. Give your mates a guided tour of your new car or
show them your new haircut.
Location
Based
Find what you need and how to get there. Find and A
to B provide a comprehensive listing of businesses throughout
Britain, plus maps and directions.
Sport
Keep your eye on the ball with exclusive mobile Barclaycard
Premiership video. Watch selected goals soon after they're
scored, or highlights of all the Premier League games.
Get live score updates within minutes of the ball hitting
the back of the net. All this, plus breaking news from
the world of sport.
Games
Download and play games from fast-paced shoot-em-ups
to retro action and classic brainteasers.
Messaging
Send any combination of photos, audio, short video clips
and text. Get all your messages in one place voicemail,
email, faxmail plus Calendar and Contacts.
Lifestyle
Don't miss out with TV, radio and cinema listings, and
a Fastdial cinema ticketing service. Get hot movie and
music news and reviews ahead of the pack, with the latest
movie clips, video footage and great pictures. Plus
weekly UK Music Charts and UK Box Office details.
News
and Finance
The latest local, national and global stories from Reuters
and 2dayUK plus all the financial news as it breaks.
Track shares from the London Stock Exchange and pick
up trading tips from the experts. And for the high rollers,
the Lotto results delivered straight after the draw.
Voice
View video and email stored on your handset while you're
making a voice call. Grouptalk lets you connect a group
of people together in one call. Ideal for sorting out
where to meet up in one hit.
Extras
Browse or search for ringtones and screensavers. Find
more of what you're looking for using Search with a
nifty 'more like this' option. And if it's important
to you, alerts will keep you in the frame. Know when
your team scores, or whether you're the latest Lotto
millionaire.
Handsets
The handsets include the Motorola A830, with tri-band
GSM/GPRS/W-CDMA roaming, the NEC e606 and NEC e808,
which features a QWERTY keyboard. Users of the A830
and e808 will also enjoy larger screens and enhanced
e-mail capabilities. The the e606 and A830 are priced
at £399 and the e808 will cost £449. However,
Three said it would be offering special promotional
deals to the 20,000 founder customers.
Customers
who pre-register on the company's web-site will also
be invited to demonstrations at the company's retail
stores in Birmingham and London. www.three.co.uk
SOURCE
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