Telstra Officially Announces Australia’s First 4G Windows Phone

The insider information earlier this month from WPDownUnder was indeed correct about the arrival of the HTC Titan II in Australia this May. This time, WPDownUnder brings all the launch information from Telstra concerning the HTC Titan 4G (Australia’s version of the Titan II). The HTC Titan 4G will launch next Tuesday, May 29, 2012 on the Telstra Mobile Network.

“Australian small businesses have embraced smartphones to help them work where they want and to stay responsive to customers and new business opportunities. The launch of the nation’s first 4G Windows Phone means small businesses can perform even more advanced tasks from the palms of their hands – like handling larger emails on the go, capturing and sending high-resolution images and video  and accessing emerging cloud-hosted services direct from their smartphone screen.  Best of all, Windows Phone is incredibly easy to navigate and immediately familiar to anyone who uses Microsoft’s popular Office software,”

The notable features of the Titan 4G:

• Lightning fast 4G speeds in 4G coverage areas.
• 4.7 inch WVGA super LCD  capacitive screen
• 16-megapixel camera with dedicated button, auto focus and dual LED flash; 1.3 megapixel front facing camera
• 1.5 GHz Snapdragon^™ S2 processor
• Mobile Wi-fi Hotspot or Internet Connection Sharing.

Telstra clarifies in their launch portfolio obtained by WPDownUnder that their big selling points with this device will be the camera and the 4G connectivity. Below we have the pricing breakdown for those of you now anxious for the Titan 4G to arrive in Australia:

Business Customers

$8 Per month after using their MRO bonus on the $70 Business Mobile Advantage plan for 24 months, which includes unlimited standard national SMS, and free national voice calls to eligible mobiles on the same account in Australia. 1GB of data is also included to use in Australia each month, which can be shared with other eligible services on the same account. Min cost over 24 months is $1872.

General Customers

$0 Upfront on the $79 Freedom® Connect Plan (after using an included MRO Bonus), with $800 worth of included calls and MMS, unlimited SMS and 2GB of data, all to standard Australian numbers (excludes use overseas) each month. Min cost over 24 months is $1896.

Off Contract – $888

Click here to take a closer look at the Telstra HTC Titan 4G media announcement. Congratulations to those of you now awaiting this phone in Australia! We will surely remind you of its availability come next Tuesday.