XFONE’S ISRAEL
‘018’ INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE
CALLING SERVICE CONTINUES TO WIN NEW CUSTOMERS
AND INCREASE MARKET SHARE
Monthly Call Minutes Up Approximately
33%; On Pace to Exceed
Four Million; Customers Up 100% To Approximately 60,000
April 4, 2005
LONDON & TEL AVIV, Israel - (PR Newswire) – April 4, 2005 - XFONE 018 Ltd. (until March 2005 previously named Xfone Communication Ltd.), the majority owned Israel-based subsidiary of XFONE, Inc. (OTCBB: XFNE), today reported that its ‘018’ international long distance carrier operations in Israel have continued to show strong growth, with call minutes increasing nearly 33% from February 2005 to March 2005. Based on these results, XFONE 018 is on pace to exceed four million call minutes per month – up from approximately three million in the prior month. As of March 31, 2005, XFONE 018 has logged 60,000 registered and unregistered customers since first launching operations in mid-December 2004, reflecting a 100% increase in the number of new customers since February 2005.
XFONE, Inc.’s President and CEO Guy Nissenson noted, “I’m pleased to report that XFONE 018 continues to win new customers and systematically increase our share of the international long distance calling market in Israel. Although we have only been operational in Israel for three and one-half months, the rate at which we are growing on a month over month basis is well exceeding our original forecasts. With our recently announced contract signed March 7, 2005 to serve the international long distance calling needs of the more than 7 million international passengers who fly in and out of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s largest international airport, XFONE 018 is quickly gaining broad market awareness. Aside from the revenue opportunity that this agreement represents for us, we believe that the marketing exposure we will receive will be enormous. Being selected to serve the international long distance calling need for the millions of international travelers that pass each year through Israel's largest airport is a strong endorsement of ‘018’ and the numerous benefits our services offer.”
Continuing, Mr. Nissenson added, “Month over month, XFONE 018 intends to leverage its increasing popularity to grow market share and build 018 into one of the leading international long distance providers in Israel.”
With no obligations or upfront fees required, international
callers located in Israel need only to dial “018” followed
by the destination phone number to enjoy the multiple
benefits afforded by XFONE 018’s carrier system. Offered
at a price per minute that is sometimes as much as 50%
less than the most competitive carrier in Israel. XFONE
018 also permits users to predetermine the cost per minute
by dialing “01800”. Moreover, XFONE 018 has established
a state-of-the-art web site, found at www.018.co.il,
where users may also access “real time” detailed information
relative to pricing, full service offerings, and general
information regarding system use. There are only six companies
that have been granted international long distance carrier
licenses in the State of Israel.
About XFONE, Inc.
A U.S.-domiciled corporation, XFONE, Inc. is an international voice, video and data communications services provider with operations in the United Kingdom, the United States and Israel that offers a wide range of services, which include: local, long distance and international telephony services; prepaid and postpaid calling cards; cellular services; Internet services; messaging services (Email/Fax Broadcast, Email2Fax and Cyber-Number); and reselling opportunities. The Company serves customers across Europe, Asia, North, Central and South America, Australia and Africa.
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