3 (telecommunications)

3 is a brand used for nine mobile telecommunications networks in Europe, Asia and Australia. Hutchison Whampoa holds a direct or indirect, majority or minority interest in all of them. All 3-branded networks emphasize their offering of "mobile multimedia" and provide 3G technology (WCDMA, some also run 2G networks). 3 is present in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Hutchison Whampoa also holds a 3G-license in Norway. As of April 2007, registered 3 customers worldwide numbered upwards 15 million.

3 aggressively markets new handsets and services and launches new products regularly, lately focussing on Mobile TV related services. As with other 3G networks around the world, 3 allows video calling and fast internet access from most of its handsets.