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Jun 2005 |
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3
HK announces that it will launch the first bilateral
International Multimedia Messaging Service (IMMS) with
NTT DoCoMo, enabling 3's 3G and 2G
customers to exchange multimedia messages with NTT DoCoMo's
i-mode customers via their handsets from 1 July 2005
onwards. With 3's IMMS Service, 3
customers in Hong Kong are able to send multimedia messages
to - and receive multimedia messages from NTT DoCoMo’s
i-mode customers. Customers who are using Japanese-supported
handsets can also receive and read multimedia messages
in Japanese text. |
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Jul 2005 |
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3
Ireland launches its service in the country offering
an unprecedented level of value and service to Irish consumers,
as well as access to the most advanced 3G network in the
country. |
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Sept 2005 |
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Oct 2005 |
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3
Italia jointly announces with Rai the launch of
the first TV channel in Italy created exclusively for
UMTS videophones, which is available to all 3
customers. |
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3
UK announces a partnership with EMI Music UK to
supply full-length music videos directly to more than
three million customers on the 3 network. |
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The Group announces
that, as of 7 October, the Group’s 3G global customer
base is over 10 million. This milestone comes after
only 18 months of operation with full handset availability. |
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3 UK announces "dual download" for music
so that every audio track its customers download to
mobile handsets will also be available online for no
extra charge. |
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The launch of "See
Me TV" sees
3 UK offering cash in exchange
for video content contributed by customers. |
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3 UK launches an enhanced mobile TV service that will
include access to a range of television channels including
CNN, ITN, and Bravo. |
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Nov 2005 |
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3
Italia acquires Channel 7 and becomes the first
mobile media company in Europe to own a national digital
TV licence. |
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Dec 2005 |
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3
UK and Ericsson enters into an exclusive managed
services partnership. Under the agreement, Ericsson
will be responsible for the management of the 3
UK network and its IT infrastructure in the
UK. |
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Hutchison
Whampoa Limited.