Prague, 29 January 2007 - Effective from 1 February T-Mobile is introducing a new generation of tariff plans which significantly differ from the plans currently offered. The monthly credit provided in the tariff may be used for calls, SMS and picture messages. T-Mobile is the first operator in the Czech Republic to allow customers to use the credit included in a plan not only for calls and SMS but also for multimedia messages. Users can also benefit from the possibility of transferring their credit to the following months without any limit. The HIT add-on can also be used with the new tariff plans.
"Every customer should have the possibility to decide how he/she wants what to spend money on. Therefore, we are introducing new tariff plans which include a monthly allowance that can be used not only for calls and text messages but also for multimedia messages," says Jiří Dvorjančanský, Executive Vice President Marketing at T-Mobile. "What's unique about the new tariff plans is that you will not lose the amount you didn't use up in a given month, as it will be transferred to the following billing periods and you can use it at any time.
Customers interested in new tariff plans will be able to select from five options, depending on the monthly fee. The basic plan costs CZK 250 excl. VAT per month (CZK 297.50 incl. VAT) and this credit can be used for calls, SMS and MMS depending on the customer's choice. Tariffs Kredit 450, Kredit 700, Kredit 1200 and Kredit 2000 are intended for customers who use T-Mobile's services more frequently. The credit does not cover other services which are charged according to the current minute-based tariffs.
If customers do not use up their credit during a given month, the remaining amount will be transferred to the following month. No limits apply to the transfer of credit. T-Mobile is the only operator in the Czech Republic which offers unlimited credit transfers.
When a customer signs a two-year contract, he/she may select a new mobile phone for a special price or the HIT add-on option with the tariff plan. If a customer decides for the HIT add-on, his/her credit will automatically be increased by 20%. This means that, for example, when activating Tariff Kredit 250 HIT, the customer will be able to use a credit of CZK 250+50 excl. VAT (CZK 357.50 incl. VAT in total). When activating Tariff Kredit 2000 HIT, the customer will receive credit totalling CZK 2,400 excl. VAT (2,856 incl. VAT).
With Tariff Kredit 250, customers can call for up to 50 minutes per month or send up to 250 text messages or 50 picture messages. With the HIT add-on option, these numbers increase to 60 minutes, 300 text messages or 60 picture messages per month. With Tariff Kredit 2000 HIT, customers can call for up to 960 minutes (16 hours) or send 2,400 text messages or 480 picture messages per month. All users can count on the same favourable rates regardless of whether or not they use up their monthly credit or exceed the amount of credit included in their tariff plan.
Also, all new tariff plans have flat rates applicable to any time and any network. Users thus do not need to worry if they call during peak time or off peak, or within the T-Mobile network or to the network of another operator. In addition, SMS fans can look forward to a single price for SMS - CZK 1 excl. VAT (1.19 incl. VAT), and for MMS - CZK 5 excl. VAT (5.95 incl. VAT).
With the new tariff plans, T-Mobile is also introducing a new service called "Moje přečerpané jednotky" (Used‑up credit). Customers who use up their credit for a given month will receive an information SMS. Activation of this service as well as the incoming SMS are free of charge.
The current minute-based tariff plans (e.g., T30/T30 HIT, T80/T80 HIT, etc.) will continue to be offered by T‑Mobile, so customers will be able to choose from credit plans and minute-based tariff plans.
Prices in CZK excl. VAT | Kredit 250 | Kredit 450 | Kredit 700 | Kredit 1200 | Kredit 2000 | |||||
Monthly payment | 250 | 450 | 700 | 1200 | 2000 | |||||
standard | HIT | standard | HIT | standard | HIT | standard | HIT | standard | HIT | |
Monthly credit | 250 | 300 | 450 | 540 | 700 | 840 | 1,200 | 1,440 | 2,000 | 2,400 |
Calls | 5.00 | 4.50 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.50 | |||||
SMS | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | |||||
MMS | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | |||||
Free units | up to 50 | 60 min. | up to 100 | 120 min. | up to 200 | 240 min. | up to 400 | 480 min. | up to 800 | 960 min. |
up to 250 | 300 SMS | up to 450 | 540 SMS | up to 700 | 840 SMS | up to 1200 | 1440 SMS | up to 2000 | 2400 SMS | |
up to 50 | 60 MMS | up to 90 | 108 MMS | up to 140 | 168 MMS | up to 240 | 288 MMS | up to 400 | 480 MMS |
Prices in CZK incl. VAT | Kredit 250 | Kredit 450 | Kredit 700 | Kredit 1200 | Kredit 2000 | |||||
Monthly payment | 297.50 | 535.50 | 833.00 | 1,428.00 | 2,380.00 | |||||
standard | HIT | standard | HIT | standard | HIT | standard | HIT | standard | HIT | |
Monthly credit | 297.50 | 357.00 | 535.50 | 642.60 | 833.00 | 999.60 | 1,428.00 | 1,713.60 | 2,380.00 | 2,856.00 |
Calls | 5.95 | 5.36 | 4.17 | 3.57 | 2.98 | |||||
SMS | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.19 | |||||
MMS | 5.95 | 5.95 | 5.95 | 5.95 | 5.95 | |||||
Free units | up to 50 | 60 min. | up to 100 | 120 min. | up to 200 | 240 min. | up to 400 | 480 min. | up to 800 | 960 min. |
up to 250 | 300 SMS | up to 450 | 540 SMS | up to 700 | 840 SMS | up to 1,200 | 1,440 SMS | up to 2,000 | 2,400 SMS | |
up to 50 | 60 MMS | up to 90 | 108 MMS | up to 140 | 168 MMS | up to 240 | 288 MMS | up to 400 | 480 MMS |
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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