Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s.

About Telefónica O2 Czech Republic

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s., is the first integrated operator in the Czech Republic formed on 1 July 2006 by the merger of the leading fixed line operator, ČESKÝ TELECOM, a.s., and the strongest mobile operator, Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o., into a single telecommunications organization. The organization is now operating nearly eight million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it one of the world's leading providers of fully converged services.

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voice and data services in this country. A special attention is paid to the exploitation of the growth potential, in particular the data and Internet business. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobile network including a unique 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data) and UMTS, enabling the transport of voice, data and video. Furthermore, Telefónica O2 Czech Republic offers the largest network of WiFi hotspots in the country.

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic holds several quality certificates including ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:1999, ISO 27001:2005 and Recognised for Excellence certificates.

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic is part of Telefónica O2 Europe within the global Telefónica group.

About Telefónica O2 Europe

Telefónica O2 Europe comprises mobile network operators in the UK and Ireland, along with integrated fixed/mobile businesses in Germany and the Czech Republic - all of which use O2 as their consumer brand. The company recently won a mobile licence in Slovakia, where it plans to launch service in 2007. Telefónica O2 Europe also owns 50% of the Tesco Mobile and Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses in the UK and Germany respectively, and is also 100% owner of Be, a leading UK fixed broadband provider. In addition, the group includes the Isle of Man fixed/mobile operator, Manx Telecom, and O2 Airwave, which supplies secure digital communications to the emergency services and other public safety organisations.

Telefónica O2 Europe, part of the Telefónica group, is headquartered in Slough, UK, and has more than 37 million mobile and fixed customers.

About Telefónica

Telefónica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of market capitalisation. Its activities are centred mainly on fixed and mobile 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 of 196 million worldwide.

Telefónica is a 100% listed company, with in excess of 1.5 million direct shareholders. Its share capital currently comprises 4,921,130,397 ordinary shares traded on the Spanish Stock Market (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia) and on those in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo, New York, Lima, Buenos Aires and São Paulo.

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s., IČ 60193336, Praha 4, Michle, Za Brumlovkou 266/2, PSČ 14022, zapsaná v obchodním rejstříku vedeném u rejstříkového soudu v Praze, oddíl B, vložka 2322