T-Mobile results through 3Q/2003: growth confirmed, number one in contract customers

• T-Mobile records the highest number of contract customers using the GSM network for the first time in the history of the company
• 14% revenue increase, 10% EBITDA growth and 22% net profit increase year-on-year
• Contract customers make up almost 80% of the net customer adds
• Student Tariff activated by 15 thousand customers since its launch two months ago

Prague, 13 November 2003 - For the first three quarters of this year, T-Mobile Czech Republic, a.s. recorded double-digit growth in all important financial indicators. Compared to the same period last year, total revenues have increased by 14% from CZK 15.7 billion to CZK 17.9 billion. EBITDA increased by 10% year-on-year; while it amounted to CZK 7,6 billion at the end of the third quarter 2002, it reached CZK 8.3 billion for the first three quarters of this year. Net profit rose to CZK 2.9 billion, which is 22% more than as of 30 September 2002, when it amounted to CZK 2.4 billion. (The financial results were prepared in accordance with German GAAP).

"These results clearly indicate that our company, in spite of the tough competition, succeeds in achieving significant growth. Thanks to Tariff Epidemic, we have become number one in terms of the total number of contract customers for the first time in the history of our company. This success confirms our strategy, which is based on targeted offers for clearly defined user groups," says Roland Mahler, Managing Director of T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.

For example, the Student Tariff is an extremely popular part of the autumn offer - by the end of October this year, it had been activated by 15 thousand customers. New contract customers make up almost 80% of the total net adds. Compared to the same period last year, the total customer base increased by 12% - as of 30 September 2003, T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. had recorded 3,691,000 customers.

The continuous increase in customer numbers was also positively reflected in the operating results. Usage in the T-Mobile network reached 2,615 million minutes for the first three quarters of this year, up by 15% compared to the same period last year. For the first nine months of 2003, T-Mobile customers sent 1,229 million text messages, which means an increase in the number of SMS sent of 27% year-on-year. There was also dynamic growth in the area of data services - there were six times as many GPRS users in the first nine months of this year as in 2002. Value added services were also very popular - for example, in the first three quarters of this year, the number of downloaded Java games was twelve times greater than that of a year ago.

The financial results were prepared in accordance with German GAAP.
 

T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s. is the first and the only national operator in the Czech Republic who is a member of a global telecommunications group. T-Mobile has been awarded first prize in the category Most Trusted Mobile Operator in the European Trusted Brands 2002 survey organized by Reader's Digest.  For more information on T-Mobile and its services, visit www.t-mobile.cz.

T-Mobile International, one of Deutsche Telekom AG's four strategic divisions, is one of the world's leading international mobile communications providers. Deutsche Telekom's subsidiaries and affiliated companies today serve over 86 million mobile customers worldwide. T-Mobile is the first transatlantic mobile communications provider utilizing the digital GSM wireless technology standard. In October 2003, T-Mobile was named Best Global Mobile Operator by the jury of the World Communications Awards 2003. For more information, visit www.t-mobile.net.

Contacts for journalists:
Jiří Hájek                                                                         Martina Kemrová
Vice President Corporate Communication              Head of External Communication
T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.                                     T-Mobile Czech Republic a.s.
E-mail: ji.hajek@t-mobile.cz                                        E-mail: martina.kemrova@t-mobile.cz
Tel.: 603 620 130                                                           Tel.: 603 620 150

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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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