The Telekom Austria Group Doubles Net Income and Continues Success Despite Intense Competition (y 3)

The Telekom Austria Group, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since November 2000, is the leading telecommunications provider in Central and Eastern Europe with more than 22 million customers across its markets of operations. The Group is currently operating in eight countries: in Austria (with the newly merged A1 Telekom Austria), Slovenia (Si.mobil), Croatia (Vipnet), the Republics of Serbia (Vip mobile) and Macedonia (Vip operator), Bulgaria (Mobiltel), Belarus (Velcom) and Liechtenstein (mobilkom liechtenstein). The total market of the eight countries covers about 41 million inhabitants. The Group has more than 16,500 employees, revenues were EUR 4.7 billion as of year-end 2010. Telekom Austria Group's portfolio encompasses products and services of voice telephony, broadband Internet, multimedia services, data and IT solutions, wholesale as well as m-payment solutions. More detailed information is available at http://www.telekomaustria.com

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Elisabeth Mattes, Director Corporate Communications and Spokeswoman, Telekom Austria Group mobile: +43-664-6639187 email: elisabeth.mattes@telekomaustria.com

CONTACT: Contact: Elisabeth Mattes, Director Corporate Communications andSpokeswoman, Telekom Austria Group mobile: +43-664-6639187, email:elisabeth.mattes@telekomaustria.com