Ex-PTC appointment takes ITI closer to new technology

PTC controls the Era and Heyah mobile phone networks. The move has led to speculation that the media giant might push for closer ties with new media and advanced technologies. ITI president, Wojciech Kostrzewa, has already stated a number of times that this is the direction the holding wants to head towards. It has also been revealed that the role of one of the holding's subsidiaries Onet.pl is increasing significantly. Besides running the largest domestic internet portal, the company is also developing its telecommunication services and even entering a new market segment by providing content for the telecoms. Onet.pl is also looking forward to becoming a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), having received permission two years earlier. Although none of the current operators are keen for such entities to enter the market, this situation might change drastically if a new mobile phone operator, Hutchison or Netia, enter the fray. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6) A.K.