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First came the $0 mobile - now for the $0 laptop
Telstra is partnering with selected dealers to offer a $0 upfront laptop promotion to meet growing customer demand for mobile broadband on the Next G™ network.
Executive Director Telstra Business, Cathy Aston, says laptops with Next G™mobile broadband cards are fast becoming the "must have" business accessory for 2008.
"Since Telstra switched on the Next G™ network in 2005 more people are taking their work with them wherever they go where there is mobile coverage - it's estimated more than three million Australians are now mobile workers," Ms Aston said.
"Building on the success of the $0 upfront mobile phone offers that really took off in the 90s, we've decided the time is right to extend the same deal to mobile broadband.
"Increasingly, mobile broadband-enabled laptops are as essential as mobiles, especially for business people. They're easy to take to many places, you can even go away for a few days, take your laptop and stay connected to the business," Ms Aston said.
The Telstra Next G™ laptop promotion includes a laptop for $0 upfront (to the value of $700), an easy to use Telstra Turbo 3 Series device that plugs straight into a laptop and a 1GB data allowance per month for just $99 per month for 36 months, allowing customers to browse the web, check email and download documents.
Ms Aston says the $0 upfront offer is very attractive to smaller business owners, who sometimes struggled with cash flow.
"This package gives our customers access to the latest hardware and mobile broadband technology on Telstra's Next G™ network, Australia's largest and fastest national wireless broadband network, for a monthly cost of $99 for 36 months," she said.
"This provides cost certainty and eliminates the stress of having to come up with a large upfront payment.
"Telstra is best able to meet these needs of small business through the extensive breath and depth of coverage and speed that the Next G™ network provides." Ms Aston said
The offer is available to Telstra Business customers through selected dealers including Harvey Norman, ICT Distribution and Techhead Interactive until June 30. Minimum cost is $3,564 plus excess usage charges. Unused data expires each month.
Telstra's national media inquiry line is 1300 769 780
Reference Number: 136/2008
