T-Mobile Czech Republic and Vodafone Czech Republic announced today that they have entered into discussions on the sharing and development of mobile network infrastructure. If successful, the outcome of these discussions could represent a major milestone for further improvements in quality and availability of services provided to Czech customers.

One of the key benefits of this potential agreement between T-Mobile and Vodafone could be better coverage and thus better availability of services for customers with significantly reduced requirements for the number of base stations leading to a decrease in negative environmental impacts.

“This cooperation is a great example of the Czech Republic leading the rest of Europe with innovative solutions in mobile communications,” say the representatives of both companies.

* Over 49 thousand net customer additions during the quarter
* Year-on-year growth of more than 312 thousand customers
* Over 2.263 million customers total at the end of the quarter
* 53% tariff (post-paid) customers
* ARPU CZK 674 per month

During the period from April through June 2006 Vodafone Czech Republic netted more than 49 thousand customers. Year-on-year the number of the company’s customers increased by over 312 thousand. At the end of June 2006, Vodafone was providing service to more than 2.263 million customers in the Czech Republic.

The share of Vodafone CR’s tariff customers continues to grow and reached 53% at the end of the quarter. Vodafone CR also continues to have the highest monthly average revenue per user (ARPU) of all three mobile operators on the Czech market for the 14th consecutive quarter. During the second calendar quarter Vodafone CR’s monthly ARPU reached CZK 674.

Are you going on vacation and do you need to be in contact with those who are close to you? Then take advantage of a summer bonus from Vodafone that combines subsidised phones and service packages.

From July 4 to August 30, every new Vodafone customer that chooses a subsidized mobile phone, including preset Vodafone live! phones, along with any Full tariff (except for Power Up) will receive 600 free SMS (200 SMS every month over a period of three months) from the operator. If the customer prefers to call, instead of text messages they can choose 120 free minutes to all networks in the Czech Republic (40 free minutes per month over a period of three months). Unused SMSes and free minutes cannot be transferred over to the next month in this case.

“Every week our customers send around 30 million messages from their mobiles,” says Jana PapГ­kovГЎ, Senior Manager for New Customer Acquirement, Vodafone, adding, “SMS messages are among the most popular serves on the market and therefore we decided to accommodate customers accordingly. In the new offer we also have not forgotten about customers who would rather use their mobiles to make calls.”

Vodafone offered a similar special offer last September. Out of the three packages offered (SMS, free minutes, weekend calling), half of the customers chose the SMS package.