Change of Name

Telefónica to Change Its Corporate Name in the Czech Republic

The company will continue to use its O2 brand.

16th May 2011

Effective today, the new corporate name is entered in the Commercial Register and the Telefónica company in the Czech Republic changes its name to Telefónica Czech Republic, a.s.

Telefónica Czech Republic, a.s. will continue to operate under its O2 brand for its clients and all customers. Customers will continue to use O2 products and services and see O2 advertisements. The change only affects the corporate name of the company better corresponding to the fact that it is part of the Telefónica company. Nothing will change for the company's customers.

The change of the corporate name is not carried out in the Czech Republic only. Steps to changing their business names to the common name of Telefónica are also being taken in other European countries. Telefónica will be used as a uniform title in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and Slovakia.

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Telefónica Czech Republic is a major integrated operator in the Czech Republic. It is now operating almost seven million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it one of the world's leading providers of fully converged services. The company offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voice and data services in this country,  using 'O2' as the consumer brand. It is paying special attention to the exploitation of the growth potential, particularly in the data and Internet sector. Telefónica Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobile network including a 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data), and UMTS, enabling voice, data and video transmission. Telefónica Czech Republic is also a notable provider of ICT services.

Telefónica Europe is a business division of Telefónica comprising mobile, fixed and DSL operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia - all of which use 'O2' as their consumer brand. Telefónica Europe also has 50% ownership of the UK and Irish Tesco Mobile and German Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses. Telefónica Europe is headquartered in Slough, UK, and has some 55.3 million mobile and fixed customers.

About Telefonica

Telefónica is one of the world's largest telecommunications operators by market capitalisation. Its activities are centred mainly on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses, while its broadband business is the key growth driver underpinning both. It operates in 25 countries and has a global customer base of 287 million. Telefónica's growth strategy is focused on the markets in which it has a strong foothold: Spain, Europe and Latin America. Telefónica is a 100% private sector company with its shares listed in Madrid and other stock exchanges and more than 1.5 million individual shareholders