Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE), the Greek full-service telecommunications provider, today announces the introduction of new retail packages, available from September 12, 2007, as well as new services to be launched in October 2007.
- In fixed-line, OTE will be offering unlimited local and national long-distance calls through three service packages, "OTE talk 24/7", "OTE talk Night & Week-end", "OTE talk 1,2,3" for a monthly fee of euro 16, euro 7.30 and euro 3 respectively. Furthermore, two additional flat-rate packages "OTE 120" (120 minutes of calls for euro 3.57 per month) and "OTE 240" (240 minutes of calls for euro 6.95 per month) will enhance the existing retail services portfolio and offer savings of up to 10.8% in local and national long-distance calls. Four new packages "OTE Mobile 30, 60, 120, 240" will offer fixed-to-mobile calls at the attractive rates of euro 4.50, euro 8.50, euro 16.90 and euro 32.90 respectively, while discounts on International Calls, offered through the packages "OTE options International calls" may reach 50% from 35% currently offered. Additionally, OTE is introducing a text messaging service (SMS) for fixed-line numbers.
- Business customers may enjoy the new conn-x@work plus package which combines voice and data services at multiple locations, as well as a new integrated VoIP IP VPN service which offers free calls within a specific (VPN) network and competitive rates for calls outside the network.
- Finally, OTE is introducing an integrated service combining fixed-line, broadband and mobile telephony. The new package "OTE All in One", offers retail customers always-on broadband, unlimited fixed-to-fixed calls and a Cosmote post-paid subscription, all in a single monthly bill. The "OTE All in One" package will be effective in October 2007.
Commenting on the new service offerings, Mr. Panagis Vourloumis, Chairman and CEO, noted: "We are continuing to launch competitive and innovative products to better meet our customers" needs and overcome tough market conditions in Greek fixed-line. The products and services we announced today are expected to further enhance our service offerings in telephony as well as broadband."