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
