About 3

3 introduced Australia's first third generation (3G) network in 2003.

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 more than 240,000 people in 52 countries.

Throughout the world, under the 3 brand, HWL provides 3G services to more than 30.2 million people in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Sweden and the UK.

For more information visit www.three.com.au

About Vodafone

Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone Group) 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.

Vodafone Group, which was established in the UK in 1983 has more than 371 million customers in its controlled and jointly controlled markets as at 31 March 2011. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and more than 40 partner networks worldwide. Vodafone Group Plc has played a significant role in Vodafone Australia's business, now part of the merged business Vodafone Hutchison Australia Pty Limited, since its inception.

For more information visit www.vodafone.com.au