ROSH
HA'AYIN, Israel, Dec. 28,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Partner Communications
Company Ltd. ("Partner" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: PTNR) (TASE:
PTNR), a leading Israeli communications
operator, announced that further to the Company's
immediate report on December 22,
2022, on December 27, 2022 a
letter was received by the Company from the Ministry of
Communications, concerning the agreement which was executed between
the Company and Bezeq- the Israel Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.
("Bezeq" and "the Agreement"), regarding the purchase
of an indefeasible and irrevocable right of use (IRU) of
non-specific fiber optic infrastructure lines in buildings
connected to Bezeq's fiber-optic infrastructure
("the Letter").
The Letter states that from a preliminary examination of the
Agreement, it appears to raise real competitive concerns.
Therefore, and bearing in mind the various provisions of the
Communications Law (Bezeq and Broadcasting), 1982, the
characteristics of Bezeq and bearing in mind its license - the
Ministry of Communications contacted Bezeq with a request to
receive its position. The aforementioned- in light of the Agreement
being adapted to the characteristics of a single authorized
supplier (the Company) and therefore cannot be used as a relevant
shelf offering for other authorized suppliers in the wholesale
market.
The results of the discussion between the Ministry of
Communications and Bezeq can affect the agreement in force with
Bezeq and its implementation.
About Partner Communications
Partner Communications
Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications
services (cellular, fixed-line telephony, internet and television
services). Partner's ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market™ and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
(NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR).
For more information about Partner see:
http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby
Contact:
Sigal
Tzadok
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +972 (54) 781 4958
Amir Adar
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Projects
Tel: +972 (54) 781 5051
E-mail: investors@partner.co.il
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