Telstra and Apple® have signed an agreement to bring iPhone 3G™ to Australia from 11 July on Telstra’s high-speed Next G™ network – Australia’s largest and fastest 3G network.

David Moffatt, Group Managing Director, Consumer Marketing and Channels, and Holly Kramer, Group Managing Director, Telstra Product Management today announced the agreement with Apple® , adding to the suite of products and services already available on the world-leading Next G ™ network.

“We are delighted that we can now make the next generation iPhone 3G™ available on Telstra's Next G™ network With iPhone 3G™ on the country's largest and fastest 3G network, providing coverage to 99 percent of the population, more Australians will enjoy the iPhone 3G™ experience in even more places,” said David.

Apple® describes the iPhone 3G™ as combining three products in one – a revolutionary phone, widescreen iPod™, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser.

Holly said, “This is great news for thousands of Telstra customers, including many in regional and rural Australia, that have inundated us in recent weeks asking if we’ll be offering the iPhone 3G™ on the Next G network and we will continue to add exciting new handsets to the Next G™ range.”

“Telstra’s partnership with Apple® and other leading device manufacturers demonstrates our on-going commitment to giving customers world class mobile phones and a superior experience.

“David and I would like to thank the strong and dedicated team, from across all business units, working to have all the elements ready for launch, they have been doing a great job and are on track to deliver the iPhone 3G on the Next G network on July 11 for our customers,” said Holly.

The Apple® iPhone 3G™ will be available to customers from 11 July . Customers are able to register their interest by calling 1800 iPhone, online at Telstra.Com or dropping into a Telstra Shop.