New generation mobile network expanding to other regional towns

Jun 22, 2009

Telefónica continues to expand its UMTS/HSDPA coverage of the Czech Republic at an increasing tempo. After Pilsen and Ostrava, the residents of České Budějovice, Olomouc, and Ústí nad Labem all now have the opportunity to enjoy the new generation mobile network with high-speed data transfers and the fastest mobile internet. A special, very favorably-priced offer for a mobile internet connection has been prepared for customers in the newly covered towns, and will begin June 22.

"After Prague, Brno, Pilsen, and Ostrava, we are now launching our new generation network in three locations at once for the first time. We are thus increasing the accessibility of the 3G signal, but we are also increasing the tempo of extending coverage. With this step we are keeping our promise to offer all the benefits of high-speed mobile internet to the residents of as many Czech towns as possible. In addition to this, we are currently offering the fastest mobile internet on the market for just CZK 600 with VAT per month," says Jan Karas, Director of Segment Marketing, Telefónica O2.

Special offer of mobile internet

From June 22 to August 22, 2009 a special promotional offer will be available in České Budějovice, Olomouc, and Ústí nad Labem, where a discounted mobile connection has been prepared for the residents of each town. They simply need to activate O2 Mobile Internet and for CZK 600 with VAT per month, they can use full-value internet on their notebooks and netbooks wherever and whenever they want. They save CZK 150 per month. With the signing of a 24-month contract, they can also get a new data modem in the form of a compact USB stick for merely one crown. The standard price of this modem is CZK 1,895 with VAT.

The most advantageous way for customers to get O2 Mobile Internet is through the new structure of household services. In the event that they already use O2 Internet at home, they can get a mobile connection for merely CZK 150 with VAT per month.

Telefónica O2 is currently the only operator on the Czech market offering its customers a mobile connection with the highest transfer speeds - up to 3.6 Mbit/s. Within two years, customers can look forward to this speed increasing to up to 7.2 Mbit/s. Thanks to the new generation mobile network, users can thus connect to the internet and browse web pages, download and send emails, and stream much faster than they can in other networks.

Contacts
Martin Žabka
Spokesperson
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s.
public.relations.cz@o2.com
tel: 800 163 342 (800 1 media)

About Telefónica O2 Czech Republic

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic is a major integrated operator in the Czech Republic. It is now operating more than seven million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it one of the world’s leading providers of fully converged services. The organization offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voice and data services in this country. It is paying special attention to the exploitation of the growth potential, particularly in the data and Internet sector. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobile network including a 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data), and UMTS, enabling voice, data and video transmission. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic is also a notable provider of ICT services.

About Telefónica Europe

Telefónica Europe is a business division of Telefónica comprising mobile, fixed, and DSL operations in the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. With the exception of Isle of Man, all the operating businesses use 'O2' as their consumer brand. Telefónica Europe also has 50% ownership of the UK and Irish Tesco Mobile and German Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses. Telefónica Europe is headquartered in Slough, UK, and has 49 million mobile and fixed customers.

About Telefónica

Telefónica is one of the world’s largest telecommunications operators by market capitalisation. Its activities are centred mainly on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses, while its broadband business is the key growth driver underpinning both. It operates in 25 countries and has a global customer base of 260 million. Telefónica’s growth strategy is focused on the markets in which it has a strong foothold: Spain, Europe and Latin America. Telefónica is a 100% private sector company with its shares listed in Madrid and other stock exchanges and more than 1.5 million individual shareholders.