• Vodafone fixed voice numbers will have the prefix "0372", followed by other 6 figures
• Flat tariff of USD 0.03 / minute for all calls in Vodafone fixed line network and towards other fixed line networks

Vodafone Romania launches its own fixed voice numbers for the voice services provided to business customers, within the integrated communications solutions. The new Vodafone fixed line number range will be allocated to the approximately 6,000 large companies which use these services.

Vodafone fixed voice numbers will have the prefix "0372", followed by other 6 figures and will be accessible from all major national networks, mobile and fixed: Romtelecom, Orange, Cosmote, Telemobil, RCS & RDS, UPC Romania.

"Vodafone's offer for integrated communications services relies upon our extensive experience in providing voice and data services, to which adds the advantage of the national coverage of Vodafone network. By attaching our own fixed line number range to the integrated solutions proposition, we aimed at consolidating our capabilities to serve our business customers as total communications provider, over a single advanced communications network. We are market leader on the business segment, by providing our customers with innovative and cutting-edge services, addressing the complex communications needs. Our results clearly show that revenues coming from the business segment have followed an ascending trend during the last years", said Liliana Solomon, President & Chief Executive Officer, Vodafone Romania.

By allocating its own fixed voice numbers, Vodafone will enable companies to reduce their total communications costs. Vodafone provides its customers of the integrated communications solutions with a flexible offer, which gives them the possibility to choose the appropriate tariff plan, according to their specific communications needs.

With the fixed voice option, companies which use Vodafone integrated communications services benefit from a flat tariff of USD 0.03/ minute (VAT not included), for all fixed voice calls in Vodafone network and towards other fixed line national networks, including Romtelecom, RCS & RDS, UPC Romania, regardless of hour and geographic destination. The calls originating in Vodafone fixed line network towards mobile networks will be charged according to price plan of each business customer.

Vodafone Romania is the first operator which has offered complete communications solutions for companies, since 2003, by integrating fixed and mobile voice, fixed and mobile data. With Vodafone integrated communications services, companies benefit from greater control over their total communications costs, individual technical support and a high quality level, while maintaining their operational efficiency. Vodafone's solution is fully based on its own infrastructure, with an extensive national network coverage of the voice and data services.

Among companies which benefit from Vodafone's integrated communications services, we can mention: Banca Comerciala Romana, Raiffeisen Bank Romania, Citibank, Coca Cola Romania, Petrom, OMV Romania, Electrica S.A., Mediplus Exim (part of A&D Pharma), Nestle.

Vodafone Romania, a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc., had 7,717,000 customers, as of December 31, 2006. Vodafone is the world's largest international mobile telecommunications group with equity interests in 25 countries and Partner Networks in a further 38 countries. Providing a full range of mobile telecommunications services, including voice and data communications, Vodafone currently serves 200 million proportionate customers worldwide.