Three launches mobile start-ups competition aimed at students
Three, the UK’s most reliable mobile network, has announced a new campaign aimed at giving entrepreneurial students a head start with their fledgling projects.
Part of the ongoing #makeitright campaign, which is pledging to make the mobile industry better, the new activity will see Three supporting students across the UK who themselves are deemed to be trying to improve the mobile industry
To get involved all applicants have to do is fill out the form here and explain how they are making it right in mobile – http://po.st/MIRstudents. All entrants must be over 18 and studying or a recent graduate based in the UK.
Those who are successful in their enquiry will be provided with up to £1000 worth of Tech (phones, computers, laptops, tablets cameras) to help them make in right in mobile through their projects.
Three will be selecting five successful candidates through their Twitter and Facebook after the closing date on 19th July.
ToM Malleschitz, CMO at Three commented: “Our new #makeitright campaign is all about trying to make the mobile industry better, so we’re delighted to be supporting students who are looking to do exactly that. Hopefully over the coming months we’ll be able to support some fantastic projects and we can’t wait to see the applications.”
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Three Corporate PR team
020 3725 2339
- About Three
Three is a communications company. We are focused on challenging the industry to make mobile better for everyone.
We want to give customers a quality mobile experience and address the industry issues that frustrate them.
We were the first UK network to introduce all you can eat data and offer 4G at no extra cost. We let customers roam abroad with their domestic bundle for no extra charge and calling 0800 numbers is free on all our new plans.
We continue to look at ways of improving the experience we offer our customers.
Three carries 45% of the UK’s mobile data. Our 3G network covers 98% of the UK population.
We launched 4G in 2014. By the end of 2015 98% of the population will be able to access 4G through a combination of new sites and deploying new spectrum.
Three UK is a member of CK Hutchison Holdings which also has investments in mobile operations in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Macau, Sri Lanka, Sweden and Vietnam.
Three employs over 4,400 people across its offices in Maidenhead, Glasgow and Reading and its 345 retail stores.
For more information visit www.three.co.uk.
