PTC warns that rival offer is forcing below-costs calls

It is thought Kułakowski handed over details about Centertel, the owner of the Idea mobile phone network, at the end of N ovember. According to the note, Centertel services some of its individual customers at a price which does not cover costs. PTC claims that Centertel is only capable of financing its "Jedna Idea" offer because of a significant financial contribution from its main shareholder, TPSA. PTC warns that this might lead to the remaining operators being forced to introduce new offers below cost. However, analysts also claim that PTC's move may simply be a smoke screen ahead of a bid to introduce an even more attractive offer in January. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6) A.K.