TDE.L Regulatory News (TDE)

3 Oct 2006 10:30

Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, A.S.03 October 2006 Press release O2 launches revolutionary broadband service offering wireless and ADSL connectivity Prague, October 3, 2006 Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, the first integrated telecommunications serviceprovider on the Czech market, has prepared a service that offers customers theuse of a fixed as well as a mobile connection in the framework of one monthlyfee on one invoice. The service is called O2 Internet Komplet, which offersTelefonica O2 customers maximum freedom in terms of connecting to the Internetthroughout the Czech Republic. With the O2 Internet Komplet service, subscribers can use both the O2 InternetExpres broadband fixed-line (ADSL) service and the O2 Internet Mobil service fora mobile Internet connection (CDMA) in the framework of one monthly fee. Themobile connection offers speeds of up to 512 kbp/s and subscribers get 20 hoursof connectivity per month free of charge. After the free mobile connection hourshave been used up, the customer can simply order an extended block ofconnectivity online. The new service has even more benefits. These includesubsidized modems for both types of connection, and service activation for onlyone koruna. Customers always use the same login and user password for Internetaccess. With this account, customers can also gain access to the O2 WiFi HotSpot network, the largest WiFi Hot Spot network in the Czech Republic. Inaddition to all of this, until the end of October customers can take advantageof the special BONUS CZK 2,000 offer if they also subscribe to O2 mobiletariffs. "In this day and age, we are encountering more and more customers who do notwant to be limited by any technical parameters of telecommunications services.Internet Komplet delivers high-speed broadband connection at home or work aswell as a high speed mobile broadband connection on the road," says AndreiTorriani, Chief Marketing Officer of Telefonica O2, "O2 Internet Komplet issymbolic of the convergence of fixed and mobile services and the increasingbenefits we can deliver to our customers." The O2 Internet komplet service is available in two variants, either without afixed period of commitment or a 12-month commitment. If the customer decides tosign a contract, they will receive an ADSL modem for CZK 1 and a discount ofnearly CZK 3,000 off a CDMA modem. There are various tariffs to choose from,differing not only in price but also in connection speed and data transfervolume. The offer is illustrated in the table below; prices are presented asfollows: without VAT (with VAT): Data limit (ADSL) Data limit (CDMA) FUP / 7 days Time limit (CDMA) Price / month / month / month O2 Internet 1 GB 0.4 GB 20 hours CZK 799Komplet 512 (CZK 950.81) O2 Internet 8 GB 0.4 GB 20 hours CZK 999Komplet 2048 (CZK 1,188.81) O2 Internet 12 GB 0.4 GB 20 hours CZK 1,199Komplet 3072 (CZK 1,426.81) O2 Internet 20 GB 0.4 GB 20 hours CZK 1,599Komplet 4096 (CZK 1,902.81) In addition to the offer for households, special packages have also beenprepared for small firms: Data limit (ADSL) Data limit (CDMA) FUP / 7 days Time limit (CDMA) Price / month / month / monthO2 Internet no data limit 0.4 GB 20 hours CZK 1,299Komplet Extreme (CZK 1,545.81)512O2 Internet no data limit 0.4 GB 20 hours CZK 1,499Komplet Extreme (CZK 1,783.81)2048 O2 Internet no data limit 0.4 GB 20 hours CZK 1,799Komplet Extreme (CZK 2,140.81)3072 O2 Internet no data limit 0.4 GB 20 hours CZK 2,199Komplet Extreme (CZK 2,616.81)4096 These differ from the household offers by the fact that there is no data limitfor transferring data in the fixed network. The new tariffs expand the current offer of the O2 Internet Expres and O2Internet Expres Extreme lines. O2 Internet Komplet service, however, increasestheir functionality by means of mobility and the opportunity to work in thefield for a very attractive price. Extra ten-hour blocks of mobile transmissioncan be purchased for CZK 99 each. For further information, please contact: MARTIN ZABKA Press Spokesman Tel: +420 271 463 359 Fax: +420 271 469 896 Email: martin.zabka@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, EESKY TELECOM, a.s., and the strongest mobile operator, Eurotel Praha,spol. s r.o., into a single telecommunications organization. The organization isnow operating nearly eight million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it oneof 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 unique 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data) and UMTS,enabling the transport of voice, data and video. Furthermore, Telefonica O2Czech Republic offers the largest network of WiFi hotspots in the country. Telefonica O2 Czech Republic is part of the O2 Group within Telefonica SA. Ituses O2 brand for all consumer-facing activities. In all communications thiswill be supported ty Telefonica's endoresement. About O2 O2 comprises mobile network operators in the UK and Ireland, along withintegrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany and the Czech Republic. It alsoowns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses inthe UK and Germany respectively as well as having 100% ownership of Be, aleading UK fixed broadband provider. In addition, the group includes O2 Airwave,which supplies secure digital communications to the emergency services and otherpublic safety organisations. O2, a Telefonica company, is headquartered in Slough, UK, and has more than 35million customers across Europe. About Telefonica Telefonica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the worldin terms of market capitalisation. Its activities are centered mainly on thefixed and mobile telephony businesses with broadband as the key tool for thedevelopment of both. The company has a significant presence in 19 countries and a customer basethat amounts more than 191 million accesses around the world. Telefonicahas a strong presence in Latin America, where the company focuses animportant part of its growth strategy. Telefonica is a 100% listed company, with more than 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, NewYork, Lima, Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange