Last Thursday Telstra awarded it's Blue Tick to the Palm Treo Pro, the ninth phone, and importantly the first Smartphone to be given this award.

Recommended for rural handheld coverage the Telstra Blue Tick identifies handsets recommended for rural coverage on the NextG network.

Telstra identify NextG coverage of their handsets for

  • Metropolitan
  • Major Regional
  • Rural

All other Smartphones today (Apple, Nokia, RIM, Windows Mobile) are recommended for Metro & Major Regional, but the Palm Treo Pro is recommended for Metro, Major Regional & Rural areas.

Information on the Blue Tick: http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/networks/coverage/maximise.cfm

Official Telstra Announcement: http://www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/media/announcements_article.cfm?ObjectID=43325

DonK