TDE.L Regulatory News (TDE)

14 Jun 2006 12:00

Cesky Telecom A.S.14 June 2006 PRESS RELEASE Eurotel slashes Summer Roaming prices Also introduces simplified worldwide pricing Prague, 14th June 2006 - Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o. today announcedintroduction of a summer roaming promotion effectively reducing the prices ofroaming calls from all networks in favourite holiday destinations by almost 60%. At the same time, Eurotel launches a new simplified approach to roamingprices for worldwide destinations based on zones with highly competitive andeasy to understand pricing. Summer offering of roaming services - savings up to 60 % off roaming fees allsummer to popular holiday destinations in Europe and beyond. Following the complex roaming offering entitled 'My Europe' introduced by twomobile branches of the Telefonica Group - O2 and Telefonica Moviles, and withthe summer holiday period fast approaching, Eurotel announces a dramaticreduction in the calling prices in popular holiday destinations applicable toany network selected. Between 15th June and 31st August 2006 all Eurotelcustomers who activate the summer roaming offer 'My Europe' will pay only CZK14.90/min for outgoing calls when travelling 15 selected countries; thisreduction represents more than 60 % savings over the existing roaming rates. Thesingle rate will be valid during the entire promotion and will apply to allnetworks in the visited country. The service is activated for free, and unlikeservices provided by other networks has no additional one-time set-up fee oractivation fees. "Eurotel is pleased to introduce these savings at a time when and where peopleneed them most - during the summer holiday season in the destinations where theCzechs are most likely to travel" says Andrei Torriani, Chief Commercial Officerof Eurotel, "and these savings are delivered on all networks without the need toworry on which network you roam." The summer promo includes the most favourite summer destinations of Czechtourists: Croatia, Slovakia, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, Ireland,United Kingdom, Turkey, Hungary, Bulgaria and Greece. Additionally two otherdestinations out of Europe, Egypt and Tunisia, are also added. The summerpromotion rates will apply to all incoming calls received in the givencountries, outgoing calls made in the visited country and calls directed to theCzech Republic. In other countries rates according to the simplified roamingprice list will apply. (see further). Countries Outgoing calls to the ER Incoming calls SMS made in the countries covered by the summer promo Summer promo countries 14.90 14.90 10 (Croatia, Slovakia, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain, Ireland, Great Britain, Turkey, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Egypt and Tunisia) The prices are quoted in CZK/min excluding applicable VAT. Per minute billingapplies. For more details about the summer roaming promo visit www. eurotel.cz. Customers can activate the summer roaming promotion free of charge by calling at*30 or by sending an SMS with text LETO sent to the following number: 999111.After the summer promotion period, the new, simplified roaming rates willautomatically apply. More transparent billing - three zones, single rate for each zone To simplify roaming service pricing, Eurotel's roaming services will now besplit into three basic zones of international destinations. A single rate willapply to calls made within the zone, and to calls directed to the Czech Republicregardless of the selected operator or time when the call is made. Thanks to thenew structure pre and post-pay customers travelling abroad can roam onto anynetwork without having to check specific rates for calling, look for the bestoperator or wait until certain time of the day to make their call. SMS pricingwill also be a flat price no matter where one travels in the world. New Zone based Roaming Prices Zone (states) Outgoing calls to ER and Incoming calls/ within the zone / per min per min SMS Zone 1: neighbouring countries 25 15 10(Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Poland) Zone 2: rest of Europe 35 15 10 including TurkeyZone 3: rest of the world 55 40 10including Russia The prices are quoted in CZK excluding applicable VAT. Per minute billing willapply. The amended price list is valid from 15th June and under the conditionsintroduced at www.eurotel.cz shall replace the standard fees charged to prepayand post-pay customers. For more information about roaming services and the summer promo visitwww.eurotel.cz, Eurotel points of sales or contact our special roaming line *30,or customer service *11 by phone. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o. is the leading mobile telecommunications operator inthe Czech Republic. The company provides complex voice and data services to morethan 4.7 million customers (March 2006). Quality of the services provided, scopeof offered solutions, level of innovation and customer care make the companyfounded in 1991 the leader of the Czech market. In cooperation with its 100 % owner, CESKY TELECOM, a.s., Eurotel offers themost complex portfolio of voice and data services supported by uniquecombination of fixed and mobile telephony. The services are provided tocustomers of contract as well as prepaid services. Eurotel in the long termconfirms its leading position in the Czech market also in the segment ofbusiness customers. In the territory of the Czech Republic Eurotel operates the NMT and GSM networkas well as unique 3G networks - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO data network and most recentlyUMTS network enabling data, voice, picture and video transmission. Together withCESKY TELECOM the company operates the most extensive WiFi hotspots network inthe country. Eurotel is a holder of the prestigious award Employer of the Year for the year2003, in 2004 Eurotel placed second among mobile operators in the chart. Eurotelalso holds international quality management system certificate ISO 9001:2003 andwas awarded the ISO 14001 environmental management system certificate as theonly telecommunications operator in the Czech Republic. The company is a holderof the occupational safety and health and information security certificates.Eurotel is the only operator to be awarded the Health Supporting Business titlein 2005. In 2002 Eurotel incorporated a foundation, which regularly on an annualbasis supports multiple projects aimed at children and the young throughout thecountry. Further information: Martin abkaSpokesperson+420 267 011 546press@eurotel.cz This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange