amitstg 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2006 In a move that could well be the beginning of Internet access through mobile Broadband, Hutchison Whampoa has forged a group of global Internet companies, and handset makers - Nokia and Sony Ericsson, to globally launch Broadband mobile Internet access on the same flat fee model as fixed Broadband Internet. Titled "X-Series from 3," the service will include free Skype calling, unlimited Web browsing, and instant messaging from mobile handsets. Initially, the service will be available only on select handsets from Nokia and Sony Ericsson. Customers of "X-Series from 3" will be able to make and receive unlimited Skype calls with Skype PC users around the world; they will be able to engage in unlimited browsing of the Internet from their mobiles for free; and they will be able to send or receive instant text messages to/from another X-Series handset or PC free-of-charge. Hutchison says X-Series will be priced like fixed line Broadband, providing use of mobile Internet services for a flat fee. "X-Series from 3" will be available in the UK December 1st onwards. In other 3G markets across the globe, it will be available sometime in early 2007. About the service, Canning Fok, Group Managing Director of Hutchison Whampoa, said that mobile Broadband is the natural next step for mobile services, which extends the full power of the Internet to mobile handsets. Source : http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Soon_Mo...-77267-613.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linuxguy 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2006 hah! dream on! is anything affordable from hutch? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anujit 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2006 Thats very cool. This service has been around (VOIP calls over GPRS/EDGE/CDMA) for a while now, but not "integrated" with the phone/service provider. However 3G will be launched in India around mid 2008 at the earliest. So uuummmm...... really doesn't mean squat for us bloody Indians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punbros 3 Report post Posted November 17, 2006 Cool! can't wait to try it... i am getting impatience.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Honest 836 Report post Posted November 17, 2006 hah! dream on! is anything affordable from hutch? @linuxguy You r right my dear friend. Hutch provides the costliest services of all the operators. So this mobile broadband service will too be very costly. Regards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punbros 3 Report post Posted December 1, 2006 I think its reasonable priced... cheap to be more precise... though only two phones are supported as of now... http://www.three.co.uk/xseries/index.omp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
