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15 May 2006 13:15

Cesky Telecom A.S.15 May 2006 PRESS RELEASE Eurotel Mobile High Speed Internet Access Used by More than 80,000 Customers Prague, 15th May 2006 - The number of customers using CDMA high-speed mobileInternet access has passed 80 thousand customers. With more than 80 % of thepopulation of the Czech Republic is now able to use the fast mobile Internetprovided via CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology, Eurotel now plans to further reinforcethe network in 53 locations by the end of June 2006. Until the end of Junecustomers can also get a great value package including CDMA modem and highfeature Dell or Hewlett-Packard notebooks. Wireless high-speed Internet access provided via CDMA by Eurotel is the mostfrequently used and most accessible type of mobile high-speed Internet access inthe Czech market. Launched in 2004, the service is now available to over 80 % ofthe population and is used by more than 80 thousand customers. "We are pleased to see the continuous growth and appeal of our high speed mobileinternet offers using CDMA," says Andrei Torriani, Chief Commercial Officer ofEurotel Praha and adds: "our investment and expansion of coverage capacity shallcontinue to provide improvements for our existing customers and provide afoundation for future growth and services." Attractive package: selected tariff, modem and notebook for a great price Until the end of June customers can enjoy an offer inspired by the success ofEurotel's Christmas laptop promotions, which were popular and well received. Newcustomers will get an attractive package for a great price; the package containsa modem, notebook and one of the two Internet tariffs. Simply by activatingInternet Pro or Internet Kombi tariff for 24 months and minimum contractcommitment of CZK 600 for one year, customers will receive a AnyData modem forCZK 1,995 and choose a notebook offered by Dell or HP for a great price beyondcompare. Two high featured laptops will be offered at great prices: HP Compaqnx6110 Basic will be offered for CZK 14,999 (CZK 17,849 including VAT); theprice includes installation and set-up. DELL Inspiron 1300 notebook will beoffered for a special price of CZK 14,900 (CZK 17, 849 incl. VAT), the offerincludes notebook servicing for 2 years. Configuration: Processor Intel Celeron M 370 - 1,50 GHz, 14,1" WXGA display, 256MB RAM, 40 GB HDD, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP Home This offer is valid until 30th June 2006. Network capacity to be reinforced in 53 locations Eurotel is continuously optimising the coverage and improving the signalquality. From the end of April till the end of July the network capacity will bereinforced in 53 locations all over the country. Prague Praha 3, Praha 4, Praha 6, Praha 8Central Bohemia Beroun, Vseradice, Hostomice, Liteo, Poibram, Odolena Voda, JirnySouth Bohemia Eeske Budijovice, Strakonice, Blatna, Toeboo, Tabor, Sezimovo Usti, Sobislav, Mis iceLiberec District Liberec, Jablonec nad Nisou, Eeska LipaUsti nad Labem District Usti nad Labem, Sokolov, LedviceHradec Kralove District Novy Bydov, Opatovice nad LabemSouth Moravia Brno, Chrlice u Brna, Rousinov, Letohrad, Hustopeee, StraniceMoravia and Silesia Ostrava, Jablunkov, Dolni Datyni, Opava, PetovaldDistrictZlin District Veseli nad MoravouOlomouc District Brodek u Prostijova Internet Pro and Internet Kombi tariffs from CZK 699 per month Mobile Internet by Eurotel is very simple to use. All that customers need is acomputer, external pocket modem or PCMCIA card and activation of one of thefollowing tariffs - Internet Pro and Internet Kombi; the speed of download is upto 1 Mbit/s, the price starts at CZK 699 per month. For more information about availability of the service in individual locationsvisit www.eurotel.cz, Eurotel points of sales or call Eurotel customer service.The prices are shown excluding VAT. Eurotel Praha, spol. s r. o., is the Czech Republic's leading mobiletelecommunications operator, providing comprehensive mobile voice and dataservices to nearly 4.7 million customers (March 2006). The company was foundedin 1991 and, owing to the quality of its services, the range of the solutions itprovides, its level of innovation, and its customer care, it is number one onthe Czech market. In co-operation with its 100% owner, CESKY TELECOM, a. s., it offers the mostcomprehensive portfolio of voice and data services in the Czech Republic,supported by a unique combination of fixed and mobile telephony. These servicesare available for both tariff and pre-paid customers. Eurotel has also held theleading position in the corporate segment of the Czech market for a long time. In the Czech Republic, Eurotel operates NMT and networks as well as a unique 3rdgeneration network - a CDMA2000 1xEV-DO data network and a brand new UMTSnetwork that enables the transmission of data, voice, images and video. Togetherwith CESKY TELECOM it also operates the country's largest network of WiFihotspots. Eurotel was awarded the prestigious Employer of the Year award in 2003; in 2004it placed second among mobile operators in the same assessment. Eurotel alsoholds an internationally-recognised ISO 9001:2003 quality management systemcertificate and is the only Czech telecommunications operator to have beenawarded the ISO 14001 environmental management system certificate. The companyalso holds certificates for occupational safety and health and for informationsecurity. Eurotel is the only operator to have been awarded a certificate forbeing a Health-Supporting Business, which it received in 2005. In 2002 Eurotelincorporated a foundation that supports several projects, especially those aimedat children and youth throughout the country, every year. Pavel KaidlSpokesperson+420 720 70 55 07pavel_kaidl@eurotel.cz This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange