3 launches mobile unlimited internet and puts itself up for sale?
Hutchison Whampoa’s mobile operator 3 Group has announced an unlimited mobile internet service called the X-Series. Launching initially in the UK from December, the service will work like broadband, offering unlimited use of internet services for a flat fee. Users will get calls using Skype, be able to watch their home television via their mobile using Sling, access their home PC remotely using Orb and have access to messaging services from Yahoo!, Windows Live Messenger and Google. Users pay a flat monthly fee for access to the X-Series services on top of their normal monthly subscription, with an additional charge for higher-bandwidth services such as Sling and Orb. Three unveiled two handsets tied to the service, the Nokia N73 and the Sony Ericsson W950i.
In an unusual move 3 also appears to have put itself up for sale at the same time.
From Sam @TechcrunchUK
“Reports are circulating in London today that Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa has put its UK mobile phone business 3 UK up for sale. Goldman Sachs has been appointed adviser and an official announcement is expected to be made on Thursday.
