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Vodafone Marks 3G Mobile Milestone

28th September, 2004

New Zealand : There's a conversation happening today like no other that has ever taken place in New Zealand.

The first call on Vodafone's 3G network marks another historic milestone for New Zealand mobile users. This will also be the first video telephony call made on a New Zealand mobile network.

Associate Communications Minister David Cunliffe and athlete Hamish Carter will be chatting via a video telephony call on the Vodafone 3G network. (This will take place at 2.30pm, Monday 27th September at Nokia House, Mahuhu Cres, Parnell.)

Vodafone's director of business markets Russell Stanners says Vodafone wanted to share progress with customers and demonstrate one of the exciting new services that 3G will enable - video telephony.

"We are progressing well with the upgrade of our network and are well on track to deliver 3G capable products and services by the middle of next year," says Stanners.

"Customers have enjoyed huge advances in mobile communications over the past six years and this is another step in our journey towards total mobility.

"Products and services enabled by 3G will offer customers even more choices about where they work, how they get their news and entertainment. There'll be a wider range of options about how they communicate with colleagues, friends and family including video telephony."

Stanners says video streaming, video downloads and expanded Vodafone live! content are further examples of new services and products. The 3G Mobile Connect Card is already available for customers now and it works effectively in both a 3G and 2.5G environment.

"We are working with a range of content and development partners continuing to build on our existing services to make the new capabilities, products and services a reality. In addition we are working with Vodafone Group so our customers will have a range of 3G handsets to choose from. There's not point having the technology without being able to use it in a valuable way."

Video telephony (video calling) will provide another means of communication for Vodafone business and consumer customers. Video calling is a mobile voice call which includes video capability. The two callers have the choice of seeing each other, the surrounding area or both as they talk.

Video calling is ideally used when there is a strong visual element or the need for a greater personal connection between the callers. Examples include showing a customer how a product works, getting a second opinion on the handling of a new car, getting advice on how to repair something, interviewing job applicants or saying goodnight to the kids when you are out of town.

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