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7.11.08 # 0:18 # G1 News # 2 Comments
With the phenomenon in America that is the G1 Mobile Phone, word is spread across the world about the capabilities and features of the G1. There is a growing market in Australia which the phone could potentially tap, only if any carriers wish to support the G1 that is.
Optus, Telstra and 3 have all commented on the matter.
“We think that Android is an excellent platform and a number of mobile phone manufacturers will develop phones based on it,” said Doug Maloney, general manager, products and services at 3 later. “We’ll be keeping a close eye on it, but we don’t have any information on when these phones will reach Australia.”
Optus’ general manager of content and portals, Mark Mulder, did not directly answer the Android question. He said the telco had seen iPhone users embrace content and data, and was excited about the potential of Android to increase the trend. Optus had a strong relationship with Google and would continue to work with the search giant, the executive said. “Telstra will consider how an Android phone might fit into our range, as we would any new phone in the marketplace,” said Telstra spokesperson Peter Taylor.
Don’t hold your breath for a quick release Australians.
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