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18 February 2004 - Ahead of its original schedule,
Vodafone UK announces the launch of its Vodafone Mobile
Connect 3G/GPRS datacard service for its corporate customers.
From Monday 16 th February, Vodafone UK will launch
Europe’s first high-speed laptop datacard with
the start of targeted marketing activity to its key
corporate customers.
- Up to 10 times faster than current GPRS for intranet,
Internet and email access
- Maximum security when accessing corporate networks
- Simple installation, configuration and operation
- Seamless handover between 3G and GPRS services
In keeping with its leadership position, Vodafone’s
Mobile Connect 3G/GPRS datacard is the first
product in the UK market that integrates 3G and GPRS
functions, enabling transmission at speeds
of up to 384kpbs. Customers will be able to access all
their usual office applications like email,
calendar and Internet at up to ten times the speed of
GPRS, improving business productivity.
“Today’s businesses are more and more dependent
on mobilising the workforce and keeping real-time
access to corporate databases, as well as access to
the Internet,” says Bill Morrow, CEO of
Vodafone UK. “Building on our already highly successful
GPRS capability, the unique 3G service
is yet another step towards making the mobile virtual
office environment a true reality.”
Vodafone was the first operator in the UK to commence
3G datacard trials. Feedback on the trials
to-date has been extremely positive, with both corporate
and business customers impressed with
the high-performance, high-quality and high-speed service.
Trial customers confidently expect the
3G datacard application to greatly increase workforce
data productivity and flexibility.
From February coverage is available throughout London
and along the M4 corridor, and will rapidly
roll out to other major urban areas, including Birmingham
and Manchester to reach 30 per cent of
the UK population by April.
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