Prague, 10 August 2004 - Latest results, profiles of the Czech athletes, special and behind-the-scenes information in the form of SMS or MMS, sports motifs to download or on-line broadcast - all this has been prepared for sports fans by T-Mobile. At the location of the Olympic Games, it is possible to use the GPRS and MMS services in the networks of all Greek operators.
"Our offer of the SMS and MMS Info services is based on two major areas which are of a great interest to our customers,? says Jiří Dvorjančanský, Executive Vice President Marketing at T-Mobile, and adds: "The basic news coverage is intended for those who are too busy to watch news reports in the media; the extended news coverage is intended for a large group of fans who want to experience the Games first-hand.?
The basic news coverage provides general information concerning the Games, results, excellent athletic performances or events of the day in the form of prompt reports.
Sports fans may order special information packages containing information on Czech athletes, results of the matches, as well as behind-the-scenes information which cannot be found in the media.
News in the form of SMS and MMS
The most important information concerning the Olympic Games can be found in the standard sports channels +SPORT (CZK 1.20/SMS) and +MMSSPORT (CZK 13.10/MMS). The extended offer includes the SMS or MMS prepaid packages "Češi v akci? - the ++LOH channel at a price of CZK 113.10 (approx. 5 or 6 reports daily) and the ++MMSLOH channel for CZK 226.10 (all reports from ++LOH and approx. 1 MMS daily). These channels can easily be ordered by sending the key word (e.g., ++LOH for the SMS package "Češi v akci?) to 4616.
Note: All prices include VAT.
WAP
In the t-zones/t-sports section, there is a special category for the Olympics. In addition to news reports and information on the results, there are behind-the-scenes information and on-line broadcasts focused on the Czech athletes.
Downloads
All fans can also choose from a wide range of MMS cards, wallpapers, Java games and black-and-white motifs which can be downloaded from t-zones under t-sports.
More information and the complete range of motifs can be found at www.t-zones.cz.
GPRS and MMS roaming in Greece
All T-Mobile customers who are planning on going to Athens to see the Olympic Games or on visiting Greece can use the GPRS and MMS services in the networks of all Greek operators (Cosmote, TIM and Vodafone).
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.