Windows Phone Thoughts: Telstra Prepares 3G Launch

"Telstra today unveiled its latest high-speed mobile service offering which will give customers a range of new video features and the widest choice of Australian information and entertainment content. On 5 September, Telstra will introduce these customer services with its new range of handsets - Motorola V975, Samsung Z500, Sony Ericsson K600i and the i-mode NEC N600i."

Telstra is set to become Australia's second carrier to provide a 3G service, with September 5 being the big day for the launch. The service will be made available in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, and Canberra. Additional details can be found in Telstra's press release.

This announcement now sees Telstra and Three being Australia's premier 3G operators. Vodafone is expected to jump in late 2005 / early 2006 with its offering. Now to just find that ethereal HTC Universal... ;)