Released on = May 12, 2006, 5:17 am

Press Release Author = David Kane, Wireless World Forum

Industry = Telecommunications

Press Release Summary = With voice revenues in the Netherlands declining 7.6% pa (to
end 2007 on $24.3 pcm) data will play an increasingly important part in the
Netherlands mobile market.

Press Release Body = With voice revenues in the Netherlands declining 7.6% pa (to
end 2007 on $24.3 pcm) data will play an increasingly important part in the
Netherlands mobile market.

Data from Wireless World Forum’s “Netherlands Mobile Market 2006” statistical
handbook reveals that data ARPU will grow 4% by 2007 with the average Dutch
subscriber spending $5.5 a month on data services.

With no indication that the decline in voice ARPU will slow the operators must look
to stimulate the data market further if they are to maintain current revenues and
reduce the costly effect of churn.

Web Site = http://www.w2forum.com

Contact Details = David Kane, Research Analyst
Wireless World Forum
david.kane@W2forum.com

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