About 3

3 introduced Australia's first 3rd generation (3G) network in 2003. Today customers use 3's 3G network for voice calls and messaging services and a range of 3G services such as mobile internet, Mobile TV, news, sport, finance and weather.

3's Broadband Zones are available in most parts of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra and the Gold Coast. Outside of 3's Broadband Zones, 3 has introduced 3G Roaming Zones, so customers with a capable device can now access 3G services in areas covering 96% of the Australian population.

Since 2003, 3 has been part of the global telecommunication operations of Hutchison Whampoa Limited (HWL) - one of Australia's biggest foreign investors, and an employer of over 220,000 people in 54 countries.

Throughout the world, under the 3 brand, Hutchison Whampoa provides 3G services to over 20.7 million people in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Norway, Sweden and the UK.

For more information visit www.three.com.au

About Vodafone

Vodafone was awarded the third Australian mobile telecommunications carrier licence in December 1992. In September 1993 the company began providing GSM mobile telecommunications services with network coverage in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. By March 1994, the mobile network was extended to the cities of Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

The Vodafone Group, which was established in the UK in 1983 has more than 302 million customers worldwide as of 31 March 2009. Vodafone Group has equity interests in 27 countries across five continents and a further 40 partner networks worldwide. Vodafone Group Plc has played a significant role in Vodafone Australia's business since its inception.

For more information visit www.vodafone.com.au