3G progress in April: 114 towns are now covered by the 3G network

• The 3G network is available to 45% of the population of the Czech Republic
• The latest additions include Vrchlabí, Trutnov, Chomutov, Jičín and many more locations

Prague, 28 April 2011 – T-Mobile’s roll out of its 3G network using the advanced HSPA+ technology is continuing as planned. In April, the operator covered additional locations with the 3G technology, conquering the first hundred of the Czech Republic’s larger towns. The technology is now available to a total of 114 towns and 292 smaller communities and villages. T-Mobile's 3G network thus covers 45% of the country’s population. 

April weather does not worry T-Mobile technicians. They are sticking to the plan and continuing to build the network despite rain and wind. Residents of Vrchlabí, Trutnov, Chomutov, Uherské Hradiště, Jičín in East Bohemia and Nový Jičín in Moravia as well as other towns and communities can thus enjoy the country’s fastest data connectivity. 

A total of 1,221 base stations are now in operation. The biggest location covered by the 3G network in April is Chomutov with a population of 51,785, while the smallest location with the 3G signal is Kuřimany u Strakonic with a population of 28. 

Customers still have an opportunity to test the speed of the network and signal strength in any location in the Czech Republic free of charge. All they need to do is visit any T-Mobile shop and borrow, against a returnable deposit of CZK 2,000, a data SIM card with the Internet na cesty bundle together with the Huawei E1823 USB modem, which supports the HSPA+ technology. The equipment can be borrowed for seven days. 

A list of all T-Mobile shops, including e-mail addresses, for the purposes of making a reservation can be found here.  

For a detailed coverage map, click here.

T-Mobile Czech Republic, a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom, has almost 6.2 million customers, the number-one operator in the Czech market. T-Mobile is an integrated operator: in addition to telecommunications services, it offers comprehensive ICT solutions not only for companies, but also for other organizations and individuals. It provides outstanding services in the high-speed network, which was proved repeatedly by benchmark testing performed by umlaut (former P3) with Best-in-Test seal.

T-Mobile Czech Republic places emphasis on taking a responsible approach to the environment and society. It adheres to fair business practices, helps beneficial applications and services to see the light of day, supports non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals, and lends a helping hand whenever crisis situations arise. The company’s employees serve as volunteers in many places across the entire Czech Republic.

More information about the company is available at www.t-mobile.cz, www.t-press.cz (the portal for journalists) and www.t-mobile.cz/pomahame (information on the company’s CSR activities).

Contact details of the press unit: press@t-press.cz.