shrugs I figured it's so they can send you a mobile that works on the same frequencies as your telco provides (not all telcos use the same frequencies).
Win a Share of 25 HTC Prizes (U Play Smartphone x 13/ Vive x 3/ U Ultra Smartphone x 9) & a $10,000 Cash Prize from HTC
 
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    49 entrants, 0 wins
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Dates
        Closing Date
        13/06/2017
      
      
        Multi-draw
        Yes
      
    Prizes
        Description
        As outlined.
      
      
        No. of Prizes
        26
      
      
        Total Prize Pool
        $35,375.00
      
    Entry Requirements
        Open To
        Australia-wide
      
            
        Entry Limit
        Unlimited
      
      
        Entry Methods
        Website
      
      
        Prerequisites
        n/a
      
            
          INTRO
There are 3 components:
COMPONENT 1: Weekly draw (game of chance).
COMPONENT 2: Game of skill.
COMPONENT 3: Voting (a game of chance and a game of skill).
TO ENTER
Please see T&Cs.
PRIZES
COMPONENT 1 (13 WINNERS)
HTC U Play smartphone valued at $799.COMPONENT 2
$10,000 towards the winner's proposed ‘BrilliantU’ experience (cheque).COMPONENT 3 - CHANCE (3 WINNERS PER DRAW, TOTALLING 9 WINNERS)
HTC U Ultra smartphone valued at $1,199.COMPONENT 3 - SKILL (1 WINNER PER DRAW, TOTALLING 3 WINNERS)
HTC Vive valued at $1,399.




Why are they asking what phone type I have and what carrier I am with right after they ask for my number?
Feels like extreme targeted spam / malware / iPhone virus , possibly claiming to be from my carrier :(