Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited (ASX: HTA) (HTAL) has a 50% interest in Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited (VHA). HTAL was listed on the ASX in 1999 and in 2003 launched Australia’s first 3G service under the 3 brand. In 2009, HTAL’s operations were merged with Vodafone Australia to form VHA. VHA offers mobile telecommunications under the Vodafone brand in Australia.