Prague, 3 April 2006 - As of 1 April, T-Mobile customers can have true internet and e-mail directly in their mobile phones thanks to the web'n'walk service, which is available in two variants for many types of mobile handsets. Web'n'walk represents another step forward from wap and T-Mobile is the first operator in the Czech Republic to offer this service to customers.
"Web'n'walk offers user-friendly and easy internet access," explains Jiří Dvorjančanský, Executive Vice President Marketing at T-Mobile, adding: "Upon installing an easy application, which you will get free of charge from T-Mobile, you can surf your favorite sites directly on your phone's display. Websites are displayed in a fast and user-friendly format that has been optimized for mobile devices. Forget wap, web'n'walk brings the true internet to mobile phones, allowing you to also work with your e-mails anywhere you happen to be, any time."
The full version of web'n'walk is intended for phones with an integrated internet browser (MDA and other "smart" phones). The "light" version of web'n'walk will be offered for a number of Java-enabled mobile phones. The browser is free of charge; the customer will only be charged for data transmission. The home page is the Google portal; the full version also offers the t-zones portal which is optimized for smart phones. Mobile internet and e-mail are available in the entire territory of the Czech Republic at speeds of up to 236.8 kbps.
WEB'N'WALK
The full version of web'n'walk is intended for phones with an integrated internet browser (MDA and other "smart" phones). Web'n'walk is currently supported by MDA I, MDA II, MDA III, MDA Compact, MDA Compact II, MDA Vario, Nokia 9300 and Nokia 9500.
Internet pages are displayed on these phones in their original quality (thanks to the size of the display), similar to the browser on a PC. The home page at the address www.t-zones.cz/pda is Google and the t-zones portal adapted for the aforesaid devices.
To be able to access the internet, customers must first correctly set up the parameters for mobile connection. Detailed instructions can be found at T-Mobile's website (www.t-mobile.cz/webnwalk). Customers may also use the Configurator service, which is even easier (www.konfigurator.cz).
Special offer
In connection with the launch of web'n'walk to the Czech market, customers may take advantage of T-Mobile's time-limited offer: those who purchase a new MDA Vario, MDA Compact II or Nokia 9300 in the period from April to May 2006 and activate a new contract or renew their existing contract can take advantage of three months of unlimited free surfing and e-mail access.
WEB'N'WALK LIGHT
This "light" version is intended for handsets without an integrated browser. The service can be used with most Java-enabled handsets. For the up-to-date list of web'n'walk-enabled handsets, please visit www.t-mobile.cz/webnwalk. Users of such handsets may download an internet browser to their phones. This internet browser will also be installed in selected types of phones sold at T-Mobile points of sale. The internet browser can be ordered by sending a SMS with the respective keyword (for the list of keywords for each type of mobile phone, please visit the T-Mobile website). Customers will then receive a link for downloading the browser. The browser is free of charge; customers will only be charged for data transmission when downloading the browser to a phone. Internet pages are displayed in a format optimized for small displays of mobile handsets. Google has again been preset as browser's home page.
E-MAIL
Web'n'walk allows users to read and send e-mails any time and anywhere they happen to be. Customers can access any e-mail box that supports the POP3/IMAP4 protocol. Such access is supported, for example, by the MobileBox (Easy) service and by most e-mail providers (Seznam.cz, Centrum.cz, etc.). The correct parameters for e-mail access may again be set up via the Configurator service (www.konfigurator.cz).
PRICES AND TARIFFS
Internet and e-mail access is charged in the same way as data transmission via GPRS/EDGE. Web'n'walk can be used by customers who have subscribed to any of the standard T-Mobile tariffs, as well as by Twist users, subject to rates as per the basic GPRS/EDGE price list.
Price per 1 KB of transmitted data | Internet | WAP |
Contract customers (excl. VAT) | CZK 0.06 | CZK 0.50 |
Twist (incl. VAT) | CZK 0.07 | CZK 0.60 |
Billing unit | 5 KB |
Contract customers who use internet access frequently can take advantage of the Email & PDA add-on. For a monthly fee of CZK 199 (CZK 236.81 incl. VAT), they can obtain 10 MB for internet and e-mail access. This means that customers can, for example, send or receive up to 2,000 standard text e-mails of 5 KB each or view up to 500 websites of an average size of 20 KB.
Email & PDA | |
Monthly fee | CZK 236.81 |
Data volume included in the price | 10 MB |
Price per 1 KB of transmitted data | CZK 0.0714 |
Billing unit | 5 KB |
For more information, please visit www.t-mobile.cz/webnwalk.
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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