iPhone 3G: Telstra slams Optus over allegedly misleading 3G claims

by Alex Zaharov-Reutt

Thursday, 12 June 2008

Page 2 of 3 When you read the letter, you’ll see that Telstra hasn’t mentioned the iPhone 3G once, but simply mentions ‘3G devices’. Whether this is to avoid enraging Apple Australia is open to question, as Telstra is still not signed up to resell the iPhone 3G, and may be preparing to unleash an onslaught of iPhone clones in response, although that would likely see Telstra customers wanting an iPhone 3G being quite disappointed. However “the fat lady hasn’t sung” so whether this is just Telstra the 800-pound gorilla throwing its weight around before announcing the iPhone 3G anyway is yet to be seen. So, what follows is a re-print of a faxed letter Telstra sent to Optus a short while ago, which we received a PDF copy of: Ms Trudi Bean Corporate Counsel SingTel Optus Pty Ltd 1 LyonPark Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Dear Ms Bean Optus 3G network and handset compatibility I refer to Optus' press release on 7 May 2008 in which Optus announced that the planned expansion of its 3G network would be achieve using the 900 Megahertz (MHz) spectrum utilising High Speed Pack Access (HSPA) wireless broadband technology. Optus states that it would “embark on an investment program to expand its nationwide mobile network beyond 96 per cent population coverage to reach 98 per cent.” As you are aware, 3G devices operate on limited frequencies (the most common 3G frequencies in Australia being the 850 and 2100 MHz frequencies). As such, some 3G devices will be incompatible with Optus’ 900MHz 3G network. Telstra is concerned that Optus may represent to customers that they can enjoy a range of 3G features and services with Optus using a 3G device and that they will be able to access those services in more places as Optus expands its network. However, in fact those features and services will not be available if the 3G device is incompatible with Optus’ 3G 900 Mhz network. Telstra’s letter to Optus continues on page 3. << First page <   1 2 3 Next page > Last page - Post your comment >>

 

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