As of today, all Romtelecom voice subscriptions offer the same tariff plan for calls in COSMOTE network as Romtelecom on-net tariffs. Romtelecom subscribers can thus enjoy the same benefits whether they call Romtelecom fixed destinations or COSMOTE mobile destinations. Depending on the subscription plan they are using, customers may benefit from free benefits of up to thousands of minutes included per month to fixed national and COSMOTE mobile network, hundreds of minutes to other mobile networks, local tariffs for international calls. COSMOTE Romania will also offer in approximately a month similar benefits for all its customers calling in Romtelecom network.

“People need to communicate without limits or constraints and we understand this better than anyone. We are happy to announce the common initiative of COSMOTE and Romtelecom – one of the most advantageous mobile-fixed communication solution on the market through which the customers of the two companies may talk even more between them. The new offer was specially designed for our customers’ financial comfort.  Following this common initiative the two companies together will serve the largest telecom community in terms of mobile and fixed voice” stated Stefanos Theocharopoulos, CEO COSMOTE Romania.  

“More benefits at the same price principle are in line with our three years Customer 1st policy. Also, anticipating the difficulties and needs of our customers during this challenging economic crisis, we took the decision to support our customers with different initiatives. By this first one we extend the on-net benefits also in COSMOTE network. Depending on our customers’ consumption patterns, their savings can reach to over 30% of the bill’s monthly value,” stated Mr. Yorgos Ioannidis, Romtelecom CEO.

The existing Romtelecom fixed voice tariff plans remain the same, while enjoying the new benefits will not require signing a new contract. The on-net bundled minutes included in the subscription can from now on be used also for calls to COSMOTE network. After the bundled minutes are consumed, all calls to COSMOTE network will be charged as Romtelecom on-net calls and depending on the subscription tariff plan, may be free of charge.

The offer will be available for COSMOTE customers in approximately one month and all calls initiated in COSMOTE network towards Romtelecom will be charged as on-net calls. Thus, depending on their tariff plan, COSMOTE customers will benefit from very affordable, even free of charge calls to Romtelecom network. This offer will apply to voice calls to Romtelecom fixed numbers.

Romtelecom offers five main voice subscriptions to its residential customers and twelve voice subscriptions for its business customers, designed to meet the specific needs of each customers’ category, with hundreds up to unlimited minutes on-net included. Romtelecom is the only telecom operator offering SLA (Service Level Agreement) by default, free of charge for the services provided to the business customers.

COSMOTE’s portfolio for residential customers includes Perfect for You tariff plan, offering clients the possibility to compile and adapt their own subscriptions. Furthermore,, COSMOTE Romania provides one of the most effective solutions in the business sector with a portfolio that includes COSMOTE Business and COSMOTE Business Share plans for companies of all sizes, offering up to 5,000 national airtime minutes bundles and unlimited communication in the share group, depending on the subscription plan.

***

Romtelecom reported 4.5 million RGUs at March 31, 2010. Since 2007 Romtelecom is operating under the strategy Customer 1st, which involves offering more benefits to its customers at the same or even lower prices. In the past years, Romtelecom positioned itself as a full communications solutions provider, consolidating its presence on the broadband internet and TV markets. Romtelecom Business Solutions is the division dedicated to support the Romanian businesses through communications and IT solutions. Romtelecom is leader on the fixed broadband internet and VPN market segments for businesses. For more information, please visit www.romtelecom.ro.

COSMOTE had in Romania approximately 7 million customers at December 31, 2009. Starting in 2005, COSMOTE Romania achieved the fastest network development in Europe, according to the Citigroup report in June 2007. In less than 5 years, COSMOTE Romania surpassed its competitors in terms of national network coverage. Today COSMOTE Romania offers seamless communication to more than 99% of the population and 90% of the territory. COSMOTE Romania is a subsidiary of COSMOTE Group, the operator with the strongest presence in SE Europe with 21.8 million customers in Greece, Albania, Bulgaria and Romania, addressing an extended market of 45 million people. For more information, visit www.cosmote.ro.