Pre-Christmas innovations from Paegas

• Paegas is the principal partner of the project Czech Christmas 99
• IPB bank account holders can manage their accounts via a Paegas mobile telephone
• Paegas Internet Call now offers connections to more than 50 countries around the world
• RadioMobil a.s. is fully prepared for the Y2K problem

According to tradition, the spirit of Christmas is never quite complete without the Christmas tree on Old Town Square in the centre of Prague, together with the Christmas market. This year, the market was officially opened by the Mayor of Prague, Jan Kasl, in conjunction with RadioMobil a.s., thus launching Czech Christmas.

Right on Old Town Square, the sale of Paegas services in a "mobile" shop was also launched as part of the Christmas market. As a result, visitors to the Christmas market can buy a Twist set as a Christmas present at prices from 4,499 Czech crowns (including VAT). As well as one of a range of nearly ten mobile telephones, each set includes a SIM card with the very latest SIM Toolkit technology and a start-up credit of 400 Czech crowns, the whole of which the recipient can use on calls immediately. In addition, each Twist set contains an extra gift - an original Swiss Swatch watch.

Managing IPB and EB bank accounts from a mobile telephone From December, RadioMobil is launching the sale of new Paegas SIM Toolkit cards that enable customers to run banking software for as many as ten different banks. Almost anyone with an account with a bank in the Czech Republic will be able to manage his or her money without having to visit the bank. (Until now, this facility has been available only to customers of Expandia Banka.) The latest Paegas banking SIM card enables customers to conduct account transactions in complete security via the display of a GSM mobile telephone. Thanks to the software, customers can select one of ten banks and arrange to have the banking software activated at their selected branch, thus enabling them to conduct bank account transactions. In addition to the banking software, standard SIM card features currently include the Paegas Info software, space for 200 telephone number entries, space for ten SMS text messages, space for five operator service numbers and space for 25 fixed dial numbers.
"RadioMobil is the very first operator in the world to offers a banking SIM card of this nature," said Tereza Kakosová, press spokeswoman for RadioMobil a.s. Customers can currently choose from two banks that have concluded agreements with RadioMobil. The first was Expandia Banka; and now, from the beginning of December, InvestiÄŤní a poštovní banka will start a pilot project, offering banking services via mobile telephones using SIM Toolkit technology.

The Paegas network is fully prepared for Y2K
The Paegas GSM network is fully prepared for the change of the year from the numbers 1999 to 2000 (Y2K). The entire infrastructure (even though the oldest components were purchased only three years ago) has undergone a demanding series of tests that have confirmed the systems readiness for the year 2000. At the same time, RadioMobil is demanding that all its suppliers are prepared for the change in the calendar. "In the interests of our trading partners and customers, we are determined to ensure that all our systems and equipment are wholly compliant with the year 2000, and it is our highest priority to verify that they are," said Klaus Tebbe, Managing Director of RadioMobil a.s.

Paegas Internet Call offers connections to more than 50 countries around the world
Starting in December, it will be possible to use the Paegas Internet Call service - international connections via the Internet at preferential call rates - for connections to more than 50 countries around the world. No other telecommunications company in the Czech Republic offers preferential connections via the Internet to so many countries. In addition, the service has been made even easier to use, so that calls via the Internet can now be made from the Paegas GSM network by dialling just one number. Before dialling a telephone number in the international format (with 00 at the beginning), the distinctive two digits 42 should be dialled. For instance, for calling the USA, it is necessary to dial: 42001yyyxxxxxxx.

Zone: list of countries	Normal tariff (without VAT 5 %)	Twist (with VAT 5 %)
Zone 1: Austria , Belgium , Canada , Denmark , Finland, France, Germany, Hawaii, Hungary, Ireland , Italy , Netherlands , Norway , Poland, Slovak Rep., Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , UK + N. Ireland, USA	9,50 CZK/min	10,00 CZK/min
Zone 2: Australia , Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Israel, Japan , Portugal, Slovenia, Yugoslavia	12,90 CZK/min	15,00 CZK/min
Zone 3: Hongkong, Latvia, Macedonia, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, Turkey, Ukraine	19,00 CZK/min	20,90 CZK/min
Zone 4: Brazil, Korea South, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Taiwan , Thailand, Tunisia, U.A.E.	25,00 CZK/min	27,50 CZK/min
Zone 5: Argentina, China, India, Indonesia, Macau, Peru	35,00 CZK/min	38,50 CZK/min

New telephones on offer
The range of discounted mobile telephones on offer is expanding from the beginning of December to include the Motorola Timeport L7089, a three band-width telephone, which can be used not only in all GSM networks in Europe, but even in America (because it supports GSM 1900). The discount price is 7,499 Czech crowns (excluding VAT). Another noteworthy development is the launch of sales of the exclusive Nokia 8810 telephone at the discount price of 7,999 Czech crowns. From December, the long-awaited Nokia 7110 is also on sale, at a price of 11.999 CZK when purchased in conjunction with simultaneous activation. When purchasing Paegas services, customers now have the opportunity to choose from a total of 13 discounted mobile telephones.

Changes have also been introduced to Paegas Twist sets, where the range now includes the Sagem RC9212 telephone. There are lower prices on practically every set available. Paegas is unique in offering customers interested in pre-paid card services seven sets with a selection of mobile telephones.

Set with telephone	Price (including VAT)
Motorola Amio	4.499 CZK
Sagem RC922	5.499 CZK
Sagem RC825	5.499 CZK
Alcatel One Touch Easy db	5.999 CZK
Sony CMD-C1 (including free "silver number")	6.499 CZK
Siemens C25	6.999 CZK
Nokia 3210	9.999 CZK

RadioMobil a.s. is the operator of the GSM network called Paegas. The Paegas GSM network now covers more than 97% of the Czech Republic. Customers can now take their Paegas GSM mobile telephones to 75 different countries around the world and use roaming services via 156 operators. At the end of October, there were more than 700,000 customers of the Paegas GSM network.

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.