3G services now in Brno and Plzeň

•   Eight more regional towns to be covered by the end of September
  

Prague, 24 June 2010 - The expansion of 3G network coverage is going according to plan. T-Mobile customers can now use high-speed internet in two more cities, as the third-generation services are now available in Plzeň and Brno. Eight more regional towns will follow by the end of September.

"Our primary focus when building the network is its quality, so that we can deliver unique user experience to our customers when using high-speed mobile internet," says Frank Meywerk, T-Mobile's Technology Director, adding: "This summer, we will continue to both cover new areas and to expand coverage in the existing locations."

Plzeň residents have had the 3G icon displayed on their mobile phones since last week. High-speed mobile internet is now available to approximately two-thirds of the West Bohemian city's residents. Plzeň has thus become the second city after Prague to be covered by the 3G network.

Another location covered by the 3G network as of noon today is the largest Moravian city, Brno. Particularly in the city centre, local residents can now use one of the most modern 3G networks in the world. T-Mobile uses the Nokia Siemens Networks technology based on the HSPA standard, which theoretically enables download speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps.

This summer 3G services will also be extended to other regional towns. Residents of České Budějovice, Olomouc, Pardubice, Ústí nad Labem, Hradec Králové, Liberec, Ostrava and Karlovy Vary will enjoy fast mobile internet access by the end of September. In total, thirty major towns in the Czech Republic should be covered by the end of this year.

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.