Vodafone, Opera bring new faster browser for mobile phones

Vodafone Essar and Opera Software today launched a co-branded version of the Opera Mini mobile browser, now available for download across Vodafone's network in India.

With the co-branded web browser, Vodafone Essar can offer customers a better and faster browsing experience on nearly any mobile phone capable of connecting to the Internet. The co-branded browser offered by Vodafone Essar will feature customized Speed Dial shortcuts for easy access to unique Vodafone Essar features.

"We are delighted to promote our new co-branded Opera Mini product to our customers. We know that Opera Mini brings a great fast mobile Internet experience to our customers, both new to the Internet and experienced users," said Jonathan Bill, vice president of Internet Services, Vodafone Essar. "The co-branded version brings new, enhanced functionality to Vodafone's customers, giving them easy one-click access to key content and applications."

The Opera Mini browser uses compression technology to save data traffic and adapt to a greater number of devices worldwide.