Purchase of Own Shares

Chime Communications plc

('Chime' or the 'Company')

Purchase of Own Shares

Chime announces that on Friday 5th October 2012 it purchased 103,129 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company at a price of 234 pence per share, all of which are initially to be held in treasury. These shares represent approximately 0.12 per cent of Chime's current issued ordinary share capital.

Following the purchase, 103,129 ordinary shares of 25 pence each are currently held by Chime in treasury and 81,801,730 ordinary shares of 25 pence each (excluding shares held in treasury) are currently in issue.

It is proposed that the shares purchased will shortly be reissued from treasury to partially satisfy deferred consideration liabilities.

For further information please contact:

Christopher Satterthwaite, Chief Executive Officer Tel: 020 7861 8515

Chime Communications plc

Mark Smith, Chief Operating Officer & Finance Director Tel: 020 7861 8515

Chime Communications plc