Telefónica Czech Republic has added the Huawei IDEOS X1 smartphone to its handset lineup. The Android device will be available exclusively from O2 Czech Republic until 8 September. It retails at the non-subsidised price of CZK2,696 (US$160) or at CZK1 when combined with a mobile broadband contract.

Telefónica Czech Republic extends its portfolio by the IDEOS X1 Huawei smart handset. In the period between 25 August and 8 September 2011, the handset will be available exclusively from O2. Later, the exclusivity will continue among mobile operators. The non-subsidized price of CZK 2,696 makes this handset the cheapest smart OS Android handset in the O2 portfolio. Customers can get it for as little as CZK1 together with a voice tariff combined with Internet on Your Mobile service.
"The interest in smart handsets is breaking records. Smartphones currently account for four in five handsets sold. 70% of customers who buy a smart device subscribe to one of our data tariffs. It is a result of our efforts in expanding the coverage of our 3G network and the popularisation of the convenience and benefit of having small-screen internet access and the world of applications though our Now I Know Why campaign," says Jiří Dvorjančanský, marketing director or Telefónica Czech Republic.

The subsidized price for the handset applies only with a commitment for 24 or 36 months.
Technical specifications

• Fast 3G internet
• OS Android (2.2)
• GPS & Google navigation
• 3.2 Mpix camera
• Capacity touch screen
• Motion, distance and light sensor

About Telefónica Czech Republic

Telefónica Czech Republic is a major integrated operator in the Czech Republic. It is now operating almost seven million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it one of the world’s leading providers of fully converged services. The organization offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voice and data services in this country. It is paying special attention to the exploitation of the growth potential, particularly in the data and Internet sector. Telefónica Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobile network including a 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data), and UMTS, enabling voice, data and video transmission. Telefónica Czech Republic is also a notable provider of ICT services.

About Telefónica Europe

Telefónica Europe is a business division of Telefónica comprising mobile, fixed and DSL operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia - all of which use ‘O2’ as their consumer brand. Telefónica Europe also has 50% ownership of the UK and Irish Tesco Mobile and German Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses. Telefónica Europe is headquartered in Slough, UK, and has some 54 million mobile and fixed customers.

About Telefónica

Telefónica is one of the world’s largest telecommunications operators by market capitalisation. Its activities are centred mainly on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses, while its broadband business is the key growth driver underpinning both. It operates in 25 countries and has a global customer base of 260 million. Telefónica’s growth strategy is focused on the markets in which it has a strong foothold: Spain, Europe and Latin America. Telefónica is a 100% private sector company with its shares listed in Madrid and other stock exchanges and more than 1.5 million individual shareholders.