T-Mobile: free communication with Japan

• International calls and text messages from the Czech Republic to Japan
• Roaming text messages and calls for T-Mobile customers in Japan

Prague, 17 March 2011 – T-Mobile is extending its helping hand to all of its customers affected by the devastating natural disaster that has hit Japan. Beginning at midnight today, T-Mobile customers can make completely free calls and send free text messages either if they are in Japan or if they want to contact their loved ones in the land of the rising sun. Additionally, T-Mobile will refund the charges for calls made and text messages sent by these customers from 11 March until midnight today.

Tens, perhaps hundreds of Czech citizens are still in Japan. With this offer, T-Mobile wants to make it easier for them to contact their family and friends.

Beginning at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) on 18 March until the end of the month, T-Mobile is offering free:

• International calls from the Czech Republic to Japan
• International text messages from the Czech Republic to Japan
• Roaming calls to the Czech Republic and within Japan for T-Mobile customers in Japan
• Roaming text messages to the Czech Republic and within Japan for T-Mobile customers in Japan

Calls made and text messages sent from 11 March until midnight today will also be free of charge: in the case of contract customers, T-Mobile will refund such calls and text messages in the next Statement of Services, Twist customers will get their money back in the first week of April.

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.