SingTel Optus has announced the availability of video on mobiles by March 5, and streaming video on mobiles by the end of April. This is all happening over its GPRS network, an apparent attempt to pre-empt the launch of Hutchison's 3G network later this year.
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Optus has leveraged its cable TV relationships to be the first to offer streaming television to mobile phones.
Hutchison are set to have 50,000 3G customers within two weeks, the company revealed today.
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SingTel Optus has announced the availability of video on mobiles by March 5, and streaming video on mobiles by the end of April. This is all happening over its GPRS network, an apparent attempt to pre-empt the launch of Hutchison's 3G network later this year.
Another mobile phone giant has landed in Australia, bringing with it "true 3G"--the ability to make real time video phone calls--and intensifying the mobile battle in the country.
Optus has leveraged its cable TV relationships to be the first to offer streaming television to mobile phones.
Hutchison are set to have 50,000 3G customers within two weeks, the company revealed today.
Nokia has leveraged its association with Telstra subsidiary Hong Kong CSL to snap up a contract to supply MMS network components to Telstra in Australia.
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