Partner Communications Reports That It Has Been Granted Today a Domestic Fixed Telecommunication Services License



    Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner")
    (Nasdaq:PTNR)(LSE:PCCD)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile
    communications operator, today announced that its fully owned entity
    has been granted a Domestic Fixed Telecommunication Services license
    for a duration of 20 years by the Ministry of Communications.

    Mr. David Avner, Partner's CEO, said today that the Domestic Fixed
    Telecommunication Services license will enable Partner to offer
    subscribers an additional variety of telecommunication services.

    About Partner Communications

    Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Partner) is a leading Israeli
    mobile communications operator providing GSM/ GPRS/ UMTS services and
    wire free applications under the orange(TM) brand. The Company
    commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its
    network, provides quality service and a range of features to its
    subscribers in Israel. The Company launched its 3G service in 2004.
    Partner's ADSs are quoted on The NASDAQ Global Select Market(TM) and
    on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol PTNR. The shares are
    also traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol PCCD.

    Partner is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications
    International Limited (Hutchison Telecom). Hutchison Telecom is a
    leading listed telecommunications operator (SEHK: 2332; NYSE: HTX)
    focusing on dynamic markets. It currently offers mobile and fixed-line
    telecommunication services in Hong Kong, and operates or is rolling
    out mobile telecommunication services in India, Israel, Macau,
    Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Indonesia and Vietnam.

    For more information about Partner, see
    www.investors.partner.co.il