Vodafone gained 43 thousand customers since the beginning of 2009

• 26 thousand net customer additions in the quarter from April to June 2009
• Net customer growth of 43 thousand since the beginning of 2009
• Net customer growth of 183 thousand since June 2008
• Total customers at the end of the quarter: 2.935 million
• Tariff customers represent 51.5% of all customers
• Mobile service ARPU of CZK 547 per month

„The growth we have experienced in this highly penetrated market during the economic recession shows that customers appreciate the innovative yet practical and affordable services we provide. Internet in the mobile for a day, in particular, started to become very popular during this quarter," says Muriel Anton, Vodafone Czech Republic CEO.

Since June 2008, the Company increased its customer base by 6.7% to 2.935 million. Vodafone Czech Republic recorded a net growth of 26 thousand customers for the quarter running from April to June 2009.

Tariff customers represent 51.5% of the customer base. During this quarter, Vodafone Czech Republic's average revenue from mobile services per mobile customer (ARPU) was CZK 547 per month.

About Vodafone Czech Republic

Vodafone (Oskar at that time) received its license in October 1999. Shortly after that the company became the fastest growing operator and set a new record in the history of GSM after successfully providing signal coverage for 98 percent of the population in 9 months. In 2002, the operator gained its millionth customer and in 2005 it became part of the world’s biggest mobile operator, Vodafone. Currently, Vodafone Czech republic serves 2.935 million customers, both business and consumer. At the same time, Vodafone is active in corporate social responsibility and established Vodafone Foundation Czech republic, through which it has distributed more than 40 million crowns across non-profit sector. For further information, please visit www.vodafone.cz.

About Vodafone

Vodafone is the world's leading international mobile telecommunications company, with equity interests in 27 countries and Partner Markets in more than 40 countries. As of 31 March 2009, Vodafone had approximately 302 million proportionate customers worldwide. For further information, please visit www.vodafone.com.