Netia and Era GSM hatch plan to bypass TPSA network

The number of links planned is to total 11 creating independence for both operators from state-owned telecom company Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. (TPSA) transmission lines. Era GSM spokesman Robert Niczewski said however, the connections will not drive down call prices between Netia and Era customers. Presently, Netia has 170,000 customers across 33% of Poland and Era GSM is accessible in 82.5% of Poland. PTC also announced it has clinched a deal worth zl. 320 million with ZWUT/Siemens to expand its GSM network. (Prawo i Gospodarka, page 3, Parkiet, page 3, Rzeczpospolita, page B2)