Three UK have confirmed that they will be ranging the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab this winter, on a range of data-only as well as traditional SIM-only call packages.
Data only deals start at £7.50 per month for 1GB of data whilst 5GB can be gotten for £15 per month. Voice deals bundle 100 minutes, 2000 3-to-3 minutes, 3000 texts and 1GB of mobile internet for £10 per month, whilst £15 per month bumps the minutes up to 300.
Nigel Field, Director of Devices at Three, feels the network’s data savvy nature is a perfect fit for the Galaxy Tab:
“With both the Android and tablet markets going from strength to strength, we’re proud to be ranging the Samsung GALAXY Tab.
“More than 97% of Three traffic over the network is data, so more than ever consumers need to make sure they’re on a network that can cope with the demand when buying mobile Internet devices like tablets.
“With both SIM and Wi-Fi connectivity, Samsung GALAXY Tab users on Three can get the most out of the product knowing they’re with the UK’s number one mobile broadband provider.”
The all-important question that Three’s announcement hasn’t addressed is the cost of the Samsung Galaxy Tab itself. With the SIM-only deals in question being only 1-month rolling, its likely that Three will offer the device without subsidy.
If current pricing on eXpansys is any indication, the cost of the Galaxy Tab could be the biggest barrier to entry rather than which network to plump for.
We’ll let you know if and when contract deals arrive for the iPad challenger…
Source: Three
Tags: samsung, samsung galaxy, samsung galaxy tab
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