RadioMobil Asked the Czech Telecommunications Office to Decide on Interconnection Fees with ÄŚeský Telecom

Prague, 4 August 2001 â?" After several months of negotiations, RadioMobil has not succeeded in reaching an agreement with ÄŚeský Telecom on mobile-termination interconnection fees.

RadioMobil finally refused the non-realistic price requirements of ÄŚeský Telecom. ÄŚeský Telecom proposed a price lower than half the average European price for mobile termination. At the same time, the current price for termination in ÄŚeský Telecomâ??s fixed network is several tens per cent above the European benchmark.

In accordance with the standard procedure, RadioMobil on Friday 3 August 2001 contacted the national regulatory authority, the Czech Telecommunications Office (ÄŚTÚ), and asked for a decision on mobile-termination interconnection fees.

â?žWe believe that after studying all the materials the regulatory authority will make such a decision that will confirm that our price requirements are justified. We are of course prepared to prove to the regulatory experts that our proposals are fully in line not only with the European benchmarks but also with cost calculations as required by the Telecommunications Act,â?ś said Martin Klocperk, RadioMobilâ??s Telecoms Relations and Strategy Director.

The joint-stock company RadioMobil is the operator of a GSM 900/1800 MHz network called Paegas. It has been operating in the Czech market since 1996. RadioMobil is a member of Deutsche Telekom Group - one of the worldâ??s biggest telecommunications operators. Through its subsidiary company T-Mobil (Deutsche Telekomâ??s mobile operator) it owns 92.136% in the CMobil consortium. Other shareholders of CMobil are: STET Mobile Holdings N.V. (7.164%) and PVT a.s. (0.7%). The international CMobil consortium now owns 60.8% of RadioMobil whose second biggest shareholder is the company ÄŚeské radiokomunikace.

Today, the Paegas GSM network covers over 99% of the Czech population and 99.8% of first class roads. During the year 2000 alone, the number of transmitters increased by 750 and thus reached 2500 by the end of the year. RadioMobil customers may use their mobile phones in networks of 212 operators from 91 countries of the whole world.

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).

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