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Eurotel Mobile High Speed Internet Access Used by More than 80 000 Customers
Prague, 15th May 2006 – The number of customers using CDMA high-speed mobile Internet access has passed 80 thousand customers. With more than 80 % of the population of the Czech Republic is now able to use the fast mobile Internet provided via CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology, Eurotel now plans to further reinforce the network in 53 locations by the end of June 2006. Until the end of June customers can also get a great value package including CDMA modem and high feature Dell or Hewlett-Packard notebooks.
Wireless high-speed Internet access provided via CDMA by Eurotel is the most frequently used and most accessible type of mobile high-speed Internet access in the Czech market. Launched in 2004, the service is now available to over 80 % of the population and is used by more than 80 thousand customers.
"We are pleased to see the continuous growth and appeal of our high speed mobile internet offers using CDMA," says Andrei Torriani, Chief Commercial Officer of Eurotel Praha and adds: "our investment and expansion of coverage capacity shall continue to provide improvements for our existing customers and provide a foundation for future growth and services."
Attractive package: selected tariff, modem and notebook for a great price
Until the end of June customers can enjoy an offer inspired by the success of Eurotel's Christmas laptop promotions which were popular and well received. New customers will get an attractive package for a great price; the package contains a modem, notebook and one of the two Internet tariffs. Simply by activating Internet Pro or Internet Kombi tariff for 24 months and minimum contract commitment of CZK 600 for one year, customers will receive a AnyData modem for 1 995 CZK and choose a notebook offered by Dell or HP for a great price beyond compare. Two high featured laptops will be offered at great prices: HP Compaq nx6110 Basic will be offered for 14 999 CZK (17 849 CZK including VAT); the price includes installation and set-up. DELL Inspiron 1300 notebook will be offered for a special price of 14 900 CZK (17 849 CZK incl. VAT), the offer includes notebook servicing for 2 years.Configuration: Processor Intel Celeron M 370 - 1,50 GHz, 14,1" WXGA display, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP Home
This offer is valid until 30th June 2006.
Network capacity to be reinforced in 53 locations
Eurotel is continuously optimising the coverage and improving the signal quality. From the end of April till the end of July the network capacity will be reinforced in 53 locations all over the country.
| Prague | Praha 3, Praha 4, Praha 6, Praha 8 |
| Central Bohemia | Beroun, Všeradice, Hostomice, Liteň, Příbram, Odolena Voda, Jirny |
| South Bohemia | České Budějovice, Strakonice, Blatná, Třeboň, Tábor, Sezimovo Ústí, Soběslav, Měšice |
| Liberec District | Liberec, Jablonec nad Nisou, Česká Lípa |
| Ústí nad Labem District | Ústí nad Labem, Sokolov, Ledvice |
| Hradec Králové District | Nový Bydžov, Opatovice nad Labem |
| South Moravia | Brno, Chrlice u Brna, Rousínov, Letohrad, Hustopeče, Strážnice |
| Moravia and Silesia District | Ostrava, Jablunkov, Dolní Datyně, Opava, Petřvald |
| Zlín District | Veselí nad Moravou |
| Olomouc District | Brodek u Prostějova |
Internet Pro and Internet Kombi tariffs from 699 CZK per month
Mobile Internet by Eurotel is very simple to use. All that customers need is a computer, external pocket modem or PCMCIA card and activation of one of the following tariffs - Internet Pro and Internet Kombi; the speed of download is up to 1 Mbit/s, the price starts at 699 CZK per month.For more information about availability of the service in individual locations visit www.eurotel.cz, Eurotel points of sales or call Eurotel customer service. The prices are shown excluding VAT.
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.
