STET Hellas Signs
Commercial Agreement to
Offer Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Services
STET Hellas
Telecommunications SA (NASDAQ: STHLY; Amsterdam: STHLS) today announced that it
signed a commercial agreement with EUROPROM Telecommunications S.A. to lease
EUROPROM's Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) license in the 25 GHz frequency band.
This agreement
enables STET Hellas to bundle mobile and FWA service elements creating a
one-stop-shop solution to the business market segment, thus exploring new
revenue streams through combined fixed and mobile voice & data offerings.
STET Hellas' commercial proposition will be launched in early 2003.
"Consistent
with our strategy to further penetrate the high-end, high-yielding business
market segment, we strengthen our value proposition by offering integrated
telecommunication solutions to our existing and prospective customers,"
stated STET Hellas' Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nikolaos Varsakis. "STET
Hellas will continue to exploit the new opportunities presented in the
liberalized Greek Telecom environment, to secure further growth and enhanced
revenue streams".
STET Hellas
Telecommunications SA (Nasdaq: STHLY; Amsterdam: STHLS) is at the forefront of
mobile communications in Europe. To its growing base of more than 2.3 million
customers in Greece, the company's Telestet brand stands for innovative products
and services. The company's majority shareholder is TIM International NV of the
Telecom Italia Group (NYSE: TI), and its stock is publicly traded on the Nasdaq
and Amsterdam exchanges.
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CONTACT:
STET
Hellas
Investor
Relations
Rania
Bilalaki, +30 210 615 8585
ir@telestet.gr
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