SUNDAY
Communications Ltd.
(SEHK: 0866; NASDAQ:
SDAY) announced today
the commercial launch
of its 3G network.
To kick off its 3G
product rollout, SUNDAY
launched Hong Kong's
fastest wireless pass
data card only on SUNDAY
3G network, providing
business customers
Internet access and
data transfer on the
SUNDAY 3G network
at higher speeds than
ever before.
"The commercial launch
of the SUNDAY 3G network
is a significant milestone
for SUNDAY and Huawei. By
launching Hong Kong 's fastest
wireless pass data card,
we are clearly demonstrating
our ability to lead the field
and make Hong Kong a global
showcase for 3G communications.
We are bringing the world's
most advanced 3G technology
to the market at precisely
the right time, when customers
are really getting excited
about this new era of mobile
communications," said
Bruce Hicks, Group Managing
Director, SUNDAY Communications
Limited. "Our first
3G product - SUNDAY 3G Wireless
Pass Data Card - delivers
amazing speed and access
to the Internet and data
transmission to people on
the run through their laptop
computers. This is just the
beginning of how SUNDAY 3G
will enhance people's lives
by unlocking the potential
of the technology to deliver
more fun and more convenient
access to services."
SUNDAY 3G Wireless Pass
Data Card offers Hong Kong
's fastest data card and
enables customers to connect
to the Internet, SMS, as
well as send and receive
emails with symmetric uplink
and downlink transmission
speed up to 384kbps, faster
than any other such card
in Hong Kong today. These
outstanding speeds, however,
can only be achieved when
run on the SUNDAY 3G network.
The wireless pass data card
can simply be pluged into
most major brands of laptop
computers and can be used
on GSM, WCDMA and GPRS networks
in countries that have roaming
agreements with SUNDAY.
Senior vice president of
Huawei Technologies Dr. Xu
Zhijun said: "Huawei
is leading the industry in
delivering the 3G wireless
pass data card with symmetric
uplink and downlink transmission
speeds up to 384kbps. With
our high-reliable and high-quality
network, rich applications
and fast responsiveness in
service delivery, we will
provide wonderful 3G experience
for the customers in Hong
Kong ."
The SUNDAY 3G Wireless Pass
Data Card offers two monthly
service plans: HK$118 for
10 MB and HK$398 for 60 MB,
with thereafter charges of
$0.01 per KB. The data card
is priced at HK$4,380. The
data card is available at
a special price of HK$3,680
with subscription of the
HK$398 plan for 12 months.
The product is available
on June 12 in SUNDAY shops.
Customers who subscribe
to the SUNDAY 3G Wireless
Pass Data Card during the
promotional period between
June 12 and June 30 at any
SUNDAY shop or at the SUNDAY
roadshow located at the Canada
Day celebration in Lan Kwai
Fong, will be eligible to
enter a lucky draw for a
chance to win the latest
sport motorbike Kawasaki
Z750 valued at HK$75,000. HONG
KONG , June 9, 2005 --
