Telstra prices USD 1 bln of senior notes

Telstra prices US$ 1.0 billion of senior notes

Telstra Corporation Limited (Telstra) has today priced a US$1.0 billion bond issue (the Notes) in the United States Rule 144A / Regulation S bond market. The Notes were priced with a coupon of 4.80% and mature on 12 October 2021. The Notes are unsecured obligations of Telstra and rank equally with all its other unsecured senior indebtedness. Interest accrues from 12 April 2011 and is payable on 12 April and 12 October of each year, beginning 12 October 2011.

Telstra will use the net proceeds from the Notes for general corporate purposes and to refinance existing debt.

Telstra's Introducing a faster 3G connection on the go

Introducing a faster 3G connection on the go

Telstra is launching a new high-speed mobile Wi-Fi hotspot to enable Australians to connect multiple mobile devices to the internet when they’re on the go.

The new Telstra Elite® Mobile Wi-Fi – which arrives in-store for Pre-Paid customers on Tuesday 12 April – is Australia’s fastest battery-powered 3G mobile Wi-Fi device and allows people to share internet connectivity with up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously wherever there is Next G® coverage.

Warwick Bray, Executive Director Telstra Mobility Products said "Australians increasingly use multiple mobile devices to stay informed, entertained and to work on the go. More than 4 million Australians now use mobile broadband to connect when commuting, to access Facebook at university, and to work flexibly out of the office. Our customers tell us they love the speed and reliability of Next G mobile broadband but they’ve said they’d like an easier way to share it with a greater range of Wi-Fi enabled devices including smartphones, tablets, cameras, laptops and portable games consoles."

Grameenphone launches co-branded version of Opera Mini for its 32 million users in Bangladesh

Bangladeshis get ready to speed-surf the Web from pocket devices | Grameenphone:

Grameenphone and Opera Software today announced the launch of Opera Mini customized for Grameenphone users.

The Opera Mini web browser for mobile phones, works on more than 3000 different handsets ranging from basic feature phones to high-end smartphones. It is the most popular browser in the world, with more than 90 million users every month. The Opera Mini browser uses Opera’s servers to compress webpages up to 90 per cent of their original size before sending them to the phone. Because the data transferred is smaller, pages arrive faster. On a pay-as-you-go plan, the Opera Mini browser dramatically cuts the price you pay, because the data you use is greatly reduced.

2degrees launches NZ’s first all-in-one ‘Combo Pack’ for Prepay customers

2degrees launches NZ’s first all-in-one ‘Combo Pack’ for Prepay customers

2degrees Mobile is now offering New Zealand’s first all-in-one Prepay ‘Combo Pack’.

For $19, 2degrees Prepay customers will get 30 minutes of any network talk time, 2000 any network texts, and 50MB of data. With a combined value of $29*, the Combo Pack will save 2degrees Prepay customers over $10 a month.

Idea India gets 1 Million 3G users within 1 month of launch

Announcing the new milestone, Mr. Himanshu Kapania, Managing Director, Idea Cellular said, “3G services will attend to the high speed digital needs of our consumers, creating opportunities for education, employment, engagement and entertainment, thus empowering consumers and positively impacting their lifestyles. Idea is focused on bringing this transformation in the telecommunication space, and we are happy to become the fastest growing 3G network, with a growth rate of more than 10 towns per day covering 1 Million 3G users in the first month.”