Tele1 Europe the only data- and telecommunications operator using Telia's access

Tele1 Europe the only data- and telecommunications operator using Telia´s access network Tele1 Europe (TEUR) became the first data- and telecommunications operator to enter into an agreement with Telia concerning access rights for their access network and co-location. The new agreement means that Tele1 Europe can offer high-speed services on the internet to, in principle, all Swedish companies by combining Telia's access network with its own fibre network. The agreement also means that for the first time there will be greater competition in the market for advanced broadband services via DSL (copper network). By combining our directly connected fibre-optic network with Telia's access network, we can in principle supply all Swedish companies with high-speed services. Our strategy is to invest in our own high-speed fibre-optic network in areas with many and large companies. Using DSL technology, we will also be able to offer a complete range of products and services to smaller and medium-sized companies throughout Sweden," says Anders Brismo Managing Director at Tele1 Europe AB. Tele1 Europe will launch the new services before the summer and will, together with Telia, be the only data and telecommunications operator in Sweden able to supply Swedish companies with DSL connections. We are of course pleased to provide access for Tele1 Europe. It also proves that attractive customer solutions can be put together using our access products as a base. There will no doubt be others in the future using our open access network," says Stefan Mokvist, sales manager at Telia Carrier & Networks. The access network was one of the last remaining areas of the old th' telecommunications monopoly up until 15 March when Telia opened up its copper network to other players and full competition began in the market for the first time. th On 5 April, Tele1 Europe signed a similar agreement with the Norwegian company Telenor, and intends to establish other similar agreements in Denmark and Finland. For more information, please contact: Telia Carrier & Networks Tele1 Europe Sverige AB Stefan Mokvist, sales manager Anders Brismo, Managing Phone: 08-713 31 00, Mobile: Director 070-510 7722 Phone: 08- 56 31 00 26, Mobile: E-mail: 0701-81 00 26 stefan.s.mokvist@telia.seE-mail: anders.brismo@tele1europe.se Tele1 Europe Holding AB Cecilia Johansson, Investor Relations Phone: 08-5631 02 19 Mobile: 0701-810040 E-mail: cecilia.johansson@tele1europe.se About Tele1 Europe Tele1 Europe is a fast-growing data and telecommunications operator with interests in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The group's business concept is to offer broadband solutions for data, telephony and the Internet to large and medium-sized business and organisations in the Nordic countries. Tele1 Europe is currently the only Nordic data- and telecommunications operator investing in local access networks with broadband capacity. This construction is taking place in the nine largest cities in the Nordic countries. The access networks, which are linked together with a long-distance network, will be Europe's fastest super highways for data and Internet traffic with an initial capacity for customers of up to one gigabyte. Web-adress: www.tele1europe.com About Telia Carrier & Networks Telia Carrier & Networks is a business area within the Telia Group. Telia Carrier & Networks is a wholesaler in fixed-network products and services. It produces, sells and leases infrastructure, capacity,access and traffic services on the open market. Telia Carrier & Networks is the European market leader in Transatlantic IP traffic and has its own offices in Sweden, the US, the UK, Germany, France, Denmark, Norway and Finland. Annual turnover 1999 reached 25 100 MSEK and the number of employees amounted to approx. 8 400. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/07/20000407BIT00150/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/04/07/20000407BIT00150/bit0002.pdf