The mobile operator announces the service at a cost of £9.99 a month for an array of mobile phones

The mobile operator 3 has pleasantly surprised the music lovers by announcing to extend its Spotify service on an array of mobile phones on the Symbian and Android platforms.

The mobile operator announced a Spotify tariff available on HTC Hero in November. It has now extended its service and declared that the contract consumers will be able to download the Spotify for Symbian application.

The service will be available on a range of handsets that include Nokia handsets and Sony Ericsson satio. The customers will be able to avail the new music application at a cost of £9.99 a month for six months.

A 3 spokesman said: ‘We are excited to announce the launch the Spotify for Symbian application for a number of phones available on 3. Existing contract customers will be able to download the Spotify for Symbian  application via Planet3.

‘This application will give even more of our customers access to Spotify’s vast music catalog of 6 millions plus tracks via their 3 mobile. All this music for £9.99 per month over 6 months.

‘Bringing the Spotify for Symbian application to 3, extends the partnership signed in November. Spotify Mobile is a compelling music service that gives consumers the ability to share and enjoy music on their phone. Yet again, this award winning music service is being brought to 3UK customers in an affordable package.’

The application is currently available on the following mobile handsets – Nokia 5800, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia E63,  Nokia E71, Nokia N86, Nokia N95,  Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia N96, Nokia N97 and Sony Ericsson Satio

Spotify is an online music streaming service and is available on the iPhone and Android as an application.