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Netia introduces new tariff plans for domestic long distance calls and introduces premium rate services
WARSAW, Poland - March 31, 2003 - Netia Holdings S.A. ("Netia") (WSE: NET, NET2), Poland's largest alternative provider of fixed-line telecommunications services, today announced the introduction of new tariff plans for domestic long-distance ("DLD") calls, effective April 1, 2003. The changes apply to all Netia tariff plans, offered both to subscribers of Netia's direct voice services as well as customers using the services offered through Netia's prefix (1055). For tariff plans with per-minute billing, the price for connection during peak hours will change from PLN 0.35 net of VAT (PLN 0.43 gross) to PLN 0.33 net of VAT (PLN 0.40 gross) per minute.
Price per minute for all tariff plans with per-minute billing | |||
Days | Peak/off-peak hours | Current DLD PLN net of VAT (gross) | DLD prices as of April 1, 2003 PLN net of VAT (gross) |
Working days | from 8 am to 6 pm | 0.35 (0.43) | 0.33 (0.40) |
from 6 pm to 8 am | 0.21 (0.26) | 0.21 (0.26) | |
Holidays | from 8 am to 6 pm | 0.21 (0.26) | 0.21 (0.26) |
from 6 pm to 8 am | 0.21 (0.26) | 0.21 (0.26) | |
Call set-up charge | - | - |
For tariff plans with per-second billing, the connection price will change from PLN 0.31 net (PLN 0.38 gross)
to PLN 0.33 net (PLN 0.38 gross) per minute. The call set up charge for these tariff plans remains unchanged.
Price per minute for all tariff plans with per-second billing | |||
Days | Peak/off-peak hours | Current DLD prices PLN net of VAT (gross) | DLD prices as of April 1, 2003 PLN net of VAT (gross) |
Working days | from 8 am to 6 pm | 0.31 (0.38) | 0.27 (0.33) |
from 6 pm to 8 am | 0.31 (0.38) | 0.27 (0.33) | |
Holidays | from 8 am to 6 pm | 0.31 (0.38) | 0.27 (0.33) |
from 6 pm to 8 am | 0.31 (0.38) | 0.27 (0.33) | |
Call set-up charge | 0.10 (0.12) | 0.10 (0.12) |
In addition, effective April 1, 2003, Netia will expand its service portfolio with the premium rate services,
on the following pricing terms:
Netia premium rate zone (#) | Net price per minute * (PLN) | VAT * (PLN) | Gross price per minute * (PLN) |
1 | 0.29 | 0.06 | 0.35 |
2 | 1.05 | 0.23 | 1.28 |
3 | 1.69 | 0.37 | 2.06 |
4 | 2.10 | 0.46 | 2.56 |
5 | 3.00 | 0.66 | 3.66 |
6 | 3.46 | 0.76 | 4.22 |
7 | 4.00 | 0.88 | 4.88 |
8 | 6.25 | 1.38 | 7.63 |
9 | 8.12 | 1.79 | 9.91 |
* The charges for connections to zone #9 are fixed, regardless the duration of a call. Duration of call connections with premium rate numbers is limited to:
- 1 hour for direct connections used for data transmission purposes,
- 45 minutes for connections using dialers, and
- 30 minutes for live conversation.
Some of the information contained in this news release contains forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. For a more detailed description of these risks and factors, please see Netia's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Commission on March 28, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on April 3, 2002, its Current Reports on Forms 6-K filed with the Commission on May 6, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 7, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 20, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on May 24, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on June 28, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on July 2, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on July 31, 2002, and its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on August 2, 2002, its Current Reports on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on August 6, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on August 9, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on August 15, 2002 its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on August 16, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on August 28, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on August 30, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on September 16, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on September 20, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on September 24, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on October 1, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on October 15, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on October 17, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on October 22, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on October 25, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on November 5, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on November 5, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on November 6, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on November 18, 2002 , its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on November 21, 2002, its Current Reports on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on December 3, 2002, its Current Reports on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on December 10, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on December 23, 2002, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on January 8, 2003, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on January 16, 2003, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on January 29, 2003, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on February 3, 2003, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on February 13, 2003, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on February 14, 2003, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on February 25, 2003, its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on March 10, 2003 and its Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on March 18, 2003. Netia undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.