TDE.L Regulatory News (TDE)

4 Sep 2007 09:45

Telefonica O2 Czech Republic, A.S.04 September 2007 Press release Calling anytime and to all telephone networks for SKK 1 included VAT with newcalling plans O2 Pre moa Bratislava, 4 September 2007 New calling plans O2 Pre moa have started the price revolution in Slovakia. Thepossibility to call for just 1 SK to anybody at anytime has torn down barriersbetween telephone networks. For the first time, the customer can experience realfreedom in making phone calls. The revolutionary O2 offer is complemented byexclusive telephones at special prices, the largest number of free minutes forlowest monthly rates. Customers with internet access can order calling plans O2Pre moa through eShop at www.o2shop.sk and it will be delivered free of chargeto their homes by courier service. "With new calling plans Pre moa, the O2 Slovak customers can breathe freely andcall to anybody at anytime for a really revolutionary rate of 1 SK. They arebecoming part of the largest community of users of telephone servicesencompassing all inhabitants of Slovakia. From now on they do not have to beconcerned about what network they are calling to, "said the general manager ofTelefonica O2 Slovakia Juraj Sedivy. The new O2 flat rate is tearing down barriers between telephone networks and itis a bargain for everyone who regularly uses or is considering using mobilephone services. The price of a phone call of 1 SK per minute anytime to anynetwork is valid for the time of duration of the introductory discount pricethat will last for 6 to 24 months after signing the contract depending on thecalling plan. The offer is valid for all monthly calling programs O2 Pre moaactivated before November 1st, 2007. This is an offer that also customers without subsidized phones can takeadvantage of. These customers will be able to take advantage of the specialprice 1Sk/min incl. VAT even after termination of the binding period of theircontract lasting only 12 months. The customer can choose from four monthly calling plans depending on how much heuses the service. Each plan always includes the function "Vdy vyhodnejsie". Ifwithin one month the customer uses up at least as many minutes as many there arefree minutes in the next higher monthly calling plan, at the end of the monthall calls exceeding his free minutes will be charged automatically at the lowerrate of the higher calling plan. But if the customer uses up less than twothirds of his free minutes, he will get his money back in the form of a discounton the monthly fee for his program. Exclusive telephones for special pricesstarting from 1, - SK are also part of the offer. As the Telefonica O2 Slovakia executive director for marketing PatrickKrueckeberg emphasized, "With the new calling plan O2 Pre moa, Telefonica O2Slovakia is broadening its offer of modern calling plans. The function Vdyvyhodnejsie is an innovation that is heading for the customer needs. We verymuch care to offer to Slovak customers something new while keeping our promise -that of an understandable service and transparent price offer." In addition to free minutes and the competitive price of 1 SK per minute incl.VAT after exceeding their free minutes, customers subscribing to our new callingplans O2 Pre moa can send and receive SMS and MMS for single price from andinto all Slovak and foreign networks. The calling plan O2 Pre moa includes alsopackage of free services. This package contains CLIP, CLIR, free MMS activation,GPRS and also roaming activation with no deposit. At present, Telefonica O2Slovakia has contracts with roaming partners in 28 countries and their number isincreasing. An updated list of roaming partners can be seen on www.sk.o2.com.The next logic step will be the introduction of services for businessescustomers. The calling plan O2 Pre moa can be purchased through the following saleschannels: - eShop at www.o2shop.sk- O2 brand retail shops- A growing network of franchises (new sales points in the Polus Centre Bratislava and in Kosice)- A broad distribution network of 93 partner retail shops in Slovakia Contact for further information: RENE PARAKTelefonica O2 Slovakia s.r.o.rene.parak@o2.comtel.: +421 949 22 00 22tel: +420 602 17 16 51 PETER STACHAMI Communications Slovakiapeter.stach@amic.sktel: +421 2 4341 5709tel: +421 905 474 559 About Telefonica O2 Europe Telefonica O2 Europe comprises mobile network operators in the UK, and Irelandand Slovakia, along with integrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany and theCzech Republic - all of which use 'O2' as their consumer brand. The companyrecently won a mobile licence in Slovakia, where it plans to launch service in2007. Telefonica O2 Europe also owns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and TchiboMobilfunk joint venture businesses in the UK and Germany respectively as well ashaving 100% ownership of Be, a leading UK fixed broadband provider. Inaddition, the group includes the Isle of Man fixed/mobile operator, ManxTelecom, and O2 Airwave, which supplies secure digital communications to theemergency services and other public safety organisations. Telefonica O2 Europe, part of the Telefonica group, is headquartered in Slough,UK, and has more than 37 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 ofmore than 196 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