SINGAPORE-MobileOne Ltd. said it launched “affordable” third-generation service Wednesday. The 3G service will offer video calls at 24 cents per minute, but video streaming, MP3 downloads and Internet surfing are free until March 31.
The carrier is offering a pair of Motorola E1000 3G phones for $728, and the Nokia 6630 will be sold at $485 each.
To further encourage convenient and seamless migration, M1 customers can upgrade to 3G on their current tariff plans by simply buying a 3G handset and switching to a 3G Subscriber Identity Module card. Users on high-end plans will also enjoy $6 worth of free video calls every month until the end of the year.
M1 customers will also be able to make international video calls to 12 countries and enjoy 3G roaming in seven countries.
Besides offering video calls, the 3G service will allow MP3 download of songs from a library of more than 4,000 tracks of different musical genres from the international, Chinese and Cantonese charts. Other offerings include live feeds of the latest news from Channel News Asia; video clips of City Beat, a MediaCorp variety program; 3G streaming of the latest music videos; and trailers of new releases in the cinemas.
