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There are three major mobile phone carriers—Telstra, Optus and Vodafone–Hutchison. In June 2009, Vodafone and Hutchison merged their operations to form a new entity called Vodafone Hutchison Australia. Mobile phone carriers control and operate their own infrastructure (i.e. mobile phone towers and associated equipment), as well as providing mobile phone services. There are also other mobile phone service providers that resell services from the mobile phone carriers. These include, AAPT and Dodo Mobile (that resell services from Vodafone's network) and Virgin Mobile (that resell services from Optus' network).Read More...
Hutchison introduced the "Three" network in Australia in 2003, through its majority ownership of Hutchison Telecom Australia Ltd (HTAL). As of June 2009, HTAL now owns 50% of the merged Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd, containing both the "Three" and "Vodafone" networks. Three operates a 2100 MHz 3G network in a 50/50 partnership with Telstra (the radio networks are shared, the core networks are separate), covering approximately 56% of Australia's population. The 3G network covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, the Gold Coast, Canberra, Geelong, Frankston and Wollongong. In areas not covered by 3's 3G network, customers roam on Telstra's GSM/GPRS/EDGE or UMTS networks. This agreement allows 3 to offer coverage to up to 96% of the population. 3's total number of Australian subscribers reached 2,000,000 as of April 2009. Hutchison formerly operated an Australian CDMA network under the Orange brand name. On February 1 2006, it was re-branded as 3 CDMA, and this network was closed as of August 9, 2006. 3 CDMA customers were offered special tariffs and incentives to continue as customers on the 3G network, all customers either moved over to 3's 3G network or to other network providers.
Hutchison introduced the "Three" network in Australia in 2003, through its majority ownership of Hutchison Telecom Australia Ltd (HTAL). As of June 2009, HTAL now owns 50% of the merged Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd, containing both the "Three" and "Vodafone" networks. Three operates a 2100 MHz 3G network in a 50/50 partnership with Telstra (the radio networks are shared, the core networks are separate), covering approximately 56% of Australia's population. The 3G network covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, the Gold Coast, Canberra, Geelong, Frankston and Wollongong. In areas not covered by 3's 3G network, customers roam on Telstra's GSM/GPRS/EDGE or UMTS networks. This agreement allows 3 to offer coverage to up to 96% of the population. 3's total number of Australian subscribers reached 2,000,000 as of April 2009. Hutchison formerly operated an Australian CDMA network under the Orange brand name. On February 1 2006, it was re-branded as 3 CDMA, and this network was closed as of August 9, 2006. 3 CDMA customers were offered special tariffs and incentives to continue as customers on the 3G network, all customers either moved over to 3's 3G network or to other network providers.
AAPT operate their own national voice and data network and are part of the Telecom NZ group with a 4% market share of Australia's total telecommunications market. AAPT provide Australians with great deals for phone, internet and mobile services at home and at work. They offer a range of local and long distance voice, mobile, data and internet solutions for residential, business, government and wholesale customers. AAPT's straight-up plans and bundle deals give you great value on your mobile. Their mobile plans are only available when bundled with an AAPT home phone.
AAPT operate their own national voice and data network and are part of the Telecom NZ group with a 4% market share of Australia's total telecommunications market. AAPT provide Australians with great deals for phone, internet and mobile services at home and at work. They offer a range of local and long distance voice, mobile, data and internet solutions for residential, business, government and wholesale customers. AAPT's straight-up plans and bundle deals give you great value on your mobile. Their mobile plans are only available when bundled with an AAPT home phone.
Australian owned and operated, Dodo has achieved enormous success in building and establishing a successful telecommunications corporation, providing customers with a full range of products and services. A much smaller company than most of it's competitors, Dodo was also notable for its high number of complaints, almost 6000 disputes recorded over the past year. Nevertheless, that represented a big decline from the almost 20,000 complaints recorded in the previous year.
Australian owned and operated, Dodo has achieved enormous success in building and establishing a successful telecommunications corporation, providing customers with a full range of products and services. A much smaller company than most of it's competitors, Dodo was also notable for its high number of complaints, almost 6000 disputes recorded over the past year. Nevertheless, that represented a big decline from the almost 20,000 complaints recorded in the previous year.
Optus is an Australian leader in integrated telecommunications, delivering cutting-edge communications, information technology and entertainment services. In 2001 SingTel became the parent company of Optus, paving the way to become a strong and strategic telecommunications player within the Asia-Pacific region. Optus currently operates 4 separate Mobile Networks in Australia and so it’s important you choose the Network right for you and your purposes. Optus Dual Band network - 96% population coverage Optus 3G single band network - 80% population coverage Optus 2G Network - 96% population coverage Optus Thuraya Satellite Network - 100% population coverage
Optus is an Australian leader in integrated telecommunications, delivering cutting-edge communications, information technology and entertainment services. In 2001 SingTel became the parent company of Optus, paving the way to become a strong and strategic telecommunications player within the Asia-Pacific region. Optus currently operates 4 separate Mobile Networks in Australia and so it’s important you choose the Network right for you and your purposes. Optus Dual Band network - 96% population coverage Optus 3G single band network - 80% population coverage Optus 2G Network - 96% population coverage Optus Thuraya Satellite Network - 100% population coverage
Telstra are Australia's oldest and leading telecommunications and information services company, with one of the best known brands in the country. Telstra offer a full range of services and compete in all telecommunications markets throughout Australia, providing more than 9 million Australian fixed line and 10 million mobile services, including 6 million 3G services. In October 2006, Telstra launched our $1.1 billion Next G™ wireless broadband network, which is geographically the world's largest national 3GSM network, and delivers unequalled customer reach and speed across the country. The Next G™ network covers 99 per cent of the Australian population. Turbo-charged with High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), the Next G™ network is Australia's fastest national mobile network with peak network downlink speeds of 14.4Mbps and 1.9Mbps uplink. High speed Next G™ services can deliver information to your compatible mobile, PDA or laptop, within seconds, with download speeds averaging 550kbps to 3Mbps, and upload speeds averaging 300 kbps-1 Mbps
Telstra are Australia's oldest and leading telecommunications and information services company, with one of the best known brands in the country. Telstra offer a full range of services and compete in all telecommunications markets throughout Australia, providing more than 9 million Australian fixed line and 10 million mobile services, including 6 million 3G services. In October 2006, Telstra launched our $1.1 billion Next G™ wireless broadband network, which is geographically the world's largest national 3GSM network, and delivers unequalled customer reach and speed across the country. The Next G™ network covers 99 per cent of the Australian population. Turbo-charged with High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), the Next G™ network is Australia's fastest national mobile network with peak network downlink speeds of 14.4Mbps and 1.9Mbps uplink. High speed Next G™ services can deliver information to your compatible mobile, PDA or laptop, within seconds, with download speeds averaging 550kbps to 3Mbps, and upload speeds averaging 300 kbps-1 Mbps
Virgin Mobile Australia was founded in October, 2000, as a 50/50 partnership between Virgin Mobile UK and Optus. Virgin Mobile were Australia's first Mobile Virtual Network Operator. In this case the arrangement was to use the Optus network infrastructure but with Virgin management of all aspects of the customer experience including branding of products, customer service and billing. Virgin Mobile sell through over 3500 retail outlets, including Allphones and Telechoice, as well as their own retail stores in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Virgin Mobile offers prepaid (including a discount online-only service), standard monthly plans and CAP plans.
Virgin Mobile Australia was founded in October, 2000, as a 50/50 partnership between Virgin Mobile UK and Optus. Virgin Mobile were Australia's first Mobile Virtual Network Operator. In this case the arrangement was to use the Optus network infrastructure but with Virgin management of all aspects of the customer experience including branding of products, customer service and billing. Virgin Mobile sell through over 3500 retail outlets, including Allphones and Telechoice, as well as their own retail stores in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Virgin Mobile offers prepaid (including a discount online-only service), standard monthly plans and CAP plans.
Vodafone Australia is a mobile telephone company, a subsidiary of Vodafone Hutchison Australia. Vodafone Australia was formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Vodafone Plc (which is based in the UK). On the 10th of June 2009, after ACCC approval, Vodafone Australia merged with the Australian subsidiary of Hutchison 3G (known by its '3' brand) to become Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd, owned by Hutchison Telecommunications Australia (a subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa) and Vodafone Group PLC on a 50-50 basis. Phone products include prepaid and postpaid mobile services, on GSM and 3G UMTS mobile networks. Vodafone live! is Vodafone's mobile Internet service. The GSM mobile service on 900 MHz and 1800 MHz covers 94.52% of the population. The 3G 2100 MHz UMTS network is available in metro areas of major cities and some larger regional centres covering 80% of the population. Expansion of the 3G UMTS network using 900 MHz to equal or surpass the GSM coverage is due to be completed by 31 August 2009
Vodafone Australia is a mobile telephone company, a subsidiary of Vodafone Hutchison Australia. Vodafone Australia was formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Vodafone Plc (which is based in the UK). On the 10th of June 2009, after ACCC approval, Vodafone Australia merged with the Australian subsidiary of Hutchison 3G (known by its '3' brand) to become Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Ltd, owned by Hutchison Telecommunications Australia (a subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa) and Vodafone Group PLC on a 50-50 basis. Phone products include prepaid and postpaid mobile services, on GSM and 3G UMTS mobile networks. Vodafone live! is Vodafone's mobile Internet service. The GSM mobile service on 900 MHz and 1800 MHz covers 94.52% of the population. The 3G 2100 MHz UMTS network is available in metro areas of major cities and some larger regional centres covering 80% of the population. Expansion of the 3G UMTS network using 900 MHz to equal or surpass the GSM coverage is due to be completed by 31 August 2009