Australia’s Optus has launched femtocell service called Optus 3G Home Zone combined with unlimited call offer. Optus mobile customers who purchase the Optus 3G Home Zone will be able to make unlimited standard national calls from as little as $5 a month within the Home Zone footprints.

The Home Zone device offered by Optus  provides dedicated mobile coverage for up to four simultaneous users within a 30-metre radius of the Home Zone unit.

The launch of the Optus 3G Home Zone service follows a commercial pilot which commenced in April 2011. With today’s launch, Optus is extending the service to all major capital cities as well as large regional centres.

Optus mobile customers on plans of $59 per month or more will be able to purchase the Optus 3G Home Zone service for just $5 per month over 24 months, while customers on mobile plans of $49 per month, or less, will pay $15 per month for the service.

The Optus 3G Home Zone devices will be available through selected Optus retail outlets from 31 July 2011.