TELE2 ACQUIRES VOTEC MOBILE IN RUSSIA
Votec Mobile is currently operating mobile services under the AMPS/DAMPS standard and has deployed a limited GSM test network. Voronezh is a prosperous region with a population of 2.5 million, of which around 1 million live in the city of Voronezh. The city is an administrative and cultural center with several hundred industrial companies, 36 scientific research institutes and 10 universities, in addition to many businesses focused on the areas of culture and entertainment. Mobile penetration in the region is around 30%.Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, CEO of Tele2 said; “The acquisition of Votec Mobile with its Voronezh licence is a natural step in the expansion of Tele2 in Russia, following our successful GSM mobile launches in eleven regions. With this acquisition Tele2’s licence footprint in Russia now covers a population of 33.3 million.”CONTACTSLars-Johan Jarnheimer, President and CEO, Tele2 ABTelephone: + 46 8 562 640 00Dwayne Taylor, Investor enquiriesTelephone: + 44 20 7321 5038Lena Krauss, Investor enquiriesTelephone: + 46 8 562 000 45 Visit us at our homepage: http://www.Tele2.com