T-MOBILE TO ENABLE FREE CALLS TO 1221

Prague, 9 September 2020 – Beginning today, T-Mobile Czech Republic will not charge any fees for calls to 1221, the information hotline of the Public Health Service of the Czech Republic. By making the line available free of charge, the operator wants to help again in the fight against the coronavirus and make the access to important information from public health authorities easier to all customers.

“Unfortunately, we were not informed about the purpose of the hotline in advance. After the whole matter has been clarified by the media, we immediately decided to make calls to the information hotline free of charge,” says Petr Jonák, Corporate Affairs Officer at T-Mobile.

The Association of Mobile Networks Operators also started negotiations with the state that were aimed at better understanding the system of the state’s information hotlines and at clarifying the role and forms of involvement of the mobile sector in providing necessary information to Czech residents. “It is also essential to resolve the issue of interconnection charges with the provider of the 1221 hotline, as we currently pay these charges even though the calls are free for our customers,” adds Jonák.

Calls to the 1221 hotline are free of charge for all customers, whether they are contract customers or users of the prepaid cards. 

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.