TDE.L Regulatory News (TDE)

10 Mar 2008 13:00

Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, A.S.10 March 2008 Press release O2 eliminates limits for transferring data Date: March 10, 2008 From April 1, 2008, Telefonica O2 is eliminating limits for transferring data(application of the FUP - Fair User Policy) for all speeds of the O2 InternetADSL service. "Through continuous monitoring of market demands, and primarily thanks to newtechnology that has been implemented into the network, we are able toaccommodate the growing needs of our customers. Therefore, we have decided toeliminate the volume limits for transferring data, there existence in no longernecessary," says Matts Johansen, Chief Marketing Officer, Telefonica O2 CzechRepublic, adding, "This is another significant step in the ongoing improvementsto the quality of ADSL data services for the customers." Therefore, customers can download, and upload, as much data as they want withoutworrying about a slow connection at the end of the month. The flow of datawithin the network can be managed only in the event of a network overload. Theelimination of data transfer volume limits is valid for new and existingsubscribers of O2 Internet ADSL services, including broadband ADSL Internetconnections that are part of the advantageous O2 Trio, O2 Duo, and O2 Duo Mobilservice bundles, and that are included in the O2 Internet Komplet and O2Internet Komplet Business services. More information and further deatails about the respective services are to befound at www.cz.O2.com/adsl. For more information, please contact:MARTIN ZABKASpokespersontel: + 420 271 463 359email: public.relations.cz@o2.com http://www.cz.o2.com/ About Telefonica O2 Czech Republic Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, a.s., is the first integrated operator in theCzech Republic formed on 1 July 2006 by the merger of the leading fixed lineoperator, CESKY TELECOM, a.s., and the strongest mobile operator, Eurotel Praha,spol. s r.o., into a single telecommunications organization. The organization isnow operating more than seven million lines, both fixed and mobile, making itone of the world's leading providers of fully converged services. Telefonica O2 Czech Republic offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voiceand data services in this country. A special attention is paid to theexploitation of the growth potential, in particular the data and Internetbusiness. Telefonica O2 Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobilenetwork including a 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data) and UMTS, enablingthe transport of voice, data and video. Furthermore, Telefonica O2 CzechRepublic offers the largest network of WiFi hotspots in the country. About Telefonica O2 Europe Telefonica O2 Europe comprises mobile network operators in the UK, Ireland andSlovakia, along with integrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany and the CzechRepublic - all of which use 'O2' as their consumer brand. Telefonica O2 Europealso owns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businessesin the UK and Germany respectively as well as having 100% ownership of Be, aleading UK fixed broadband provider. In addition, the group includes the Isleof Man fixed/mobile operator, Manx Telecom. Telefonica O2 Europe, part of the Telefonica group, is headquartered in Slough,UK, and has more than 40 million mobile and fixed customers. About Telefonica Telefonica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world interms of market capitalization. Its activities are centered mainly on fixed andmobile telephony, with broadband as the key tool for the development of both. The company has a significant presence in 23 countries and a customer base of218 million worldwide. Telefonica is a 100% listed company, with in excess of 1.5 million directshareholders. Its share capital currently comprises 4,921,130,397 ordinaryshares traded on the Spanish Stock Market (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao andValencia) and on those in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, New York, Lima,Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange