HTC Hungarian Telephone And Cable Corp

Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp. (AMEX:HTC) today announced that William E. Starkey, a director, has resigned from Hungarian Telephone's Board of Directors, which resignation will take effect on September 13, 2006. Hungarian Telephone has filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC regarding the resignation. ABOUT HUNGARIAN TELEPHONE AND CORP. Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp. is the leading alternative telecommunications service provider in the Republic of Hungary with a presence in other countries in Central and Eastern Europe.