Telecom Hurrys Up 3G Release Date, Netbook Service Anticipated

Telecom is announcing the early launch of its 3G mobile network on May 13 this year. Services are set to be available to customers at 6:30 PM that day, a much earlier date than Telecom’s previously announced time in June.

Rumors have it that Telecom means to preempt Vodafone’s May 31 mobile broadband release date.

Netbooks will likely be a part of the plans by Vodafone and Telecom, and are a sign that more and more cellular companies mean to compete with AT&T and Verizon in the netbook broadband market.

Via NBR.