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FIXED LINES CAN RECHARGE GO CREDIT TO MOBILE PHONES
Prague, 3rd April 2006 – ČESKÝ TELECOM and Eurotel customers can now recharge their Go credit to mobiles through fixed lines. Both firms will launch this exceptional service, which enables Eurotel pre-paid Go card users to replenish their credit through the use of monthly billing for fixed lines, on April 3, 2006. In April and May, the amount of every recharge will be increased by 10% as a bonus.
"The new service represents another one of the synergic effects of ČESKÝ TELECOM and Eurotel. In addition to convenience it also provides prepaid Go card users the benefits of deferred payments for their mobile telephone usage. Furthermore, they can monitor their calling expenditures clearly with one telephone bill," stated Michal Žilka, Executive Director for Content Services and Business Development, ČESKÝ TELECOM.
The new service is easy to use. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Credit can be increased by using a self-service telephone line on 800 123 456. Options that enable customers to recharge their mobiles through SMS and Internet are being prepared. The customer does not require cash; they pay for their credit increase through their monthly statement. Activating and operating the service is free of charge.
The service can be activated through the aforementioned toll-free line on 800 123 456; the customer only needs to know the reference number of the line from which they are calling. This reference number is presented on every statement for telecommunications services. Further use of the service for recharging Go credit is protected by a PIN code that the customer creates during the activation process.
Then the customer simply needs to call 800 123 456 at any time. After entering their PIN code, the amount of the credit recharge, and the mobile telephone number that is to be recharged the customer's credit is increased. Every month it is possible to recharge one or more telephone numbers with up to CZK 1,500 of credit. The minimum amount is CZK 200.
For more information visit www.eurotel.cz or www.telecom.cz.
Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o. is the leading mobile telecommunications operator in the Czech Republic. The company provides complex voice and data services to more than 4.67 million customers (December 2005). Quality of the services provided, scope of offered solutions, level of innovation and customer care make the company founded in 1991 the leader of the Czech market.
Eurotel Praha, spol. s r.o. is the leading mobile telecommunications operator in the Czech Republic. The company provides complex voice and data services to more than 4.67 million customers (December 2005). Quality of the services provided, scope of offered solutions, level of innovation and customer care make the company founded in 1991 the leader of the Czech market.
In cooperation with its 100 % owner, ČESKÝ TELECOM, a.s., Eurotel offers the most complex portfolio of voice and data services supported by unique combination of fixed and mobile telephony. The services are provided to customers of contract as well as prepaid services. Eurotel in the long term confirms its leading position in the Czech market also in the segment of business customers.
In the territory of the Czech Republic Eurotel operates the NMT and GSM network as well as unique 3G networks - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO data network and most recently UMTS network enabling data, voice, picture and video transmission. Together with ČESKÝ TELECOM the company operates the most extensive WiFi hotspots network in the country.
Eurotel is a holder of the prestigious award Employer of the Year for the year 2003, in 2004 Eurotel placed second among mobile operators in the chart. Eurotel also holds international quality management system certificate ISO 9001:2003 and was awarded the ISO 14001 environmental management system certificate as the only telecommunications operator in the Czech Republic. The company is a holder of the occupational safety and health and information security certificates. Eurotel is the only operator to be awarded the Health Supporting Business title in 2005. In 2002 Eurotel incorporated a foundation, which regularly on an annual basis supports multiple projects aimed at children and the young throughout the country.
