TELE2 SELLS ITS UK AND IRELAND OPERATIONS TO THE CARPHONE WAREHOUSE GROUP PLC

Tele2 has marketed fixed telephony in the UK since the end of 2003, and in Ireland since September 2004. As with every new country launch, Tele2’s aim in the UK and Ireland was to become one of the leading alternative operators by offering cheap and simple telecom services. The next step for these businesses would be to add to their product portfolio by offering broadband services. However, the alternatives for offering broadband services in the UK today do not meet Tele2s long-term profitability requirements. This has led to a decision by Tele2 to divest the aforementioned operations in the UK and in Ireland, and to instead focus on other markets. Tele2 will continue operating Alpha Telecom, 3C and C³ in the UK.Carphone Warehouse acquires Tele2’s assets in the UK and Ireland for a consideration of MGBP 8.7 on a debt-free basis. The number of customers that Carphone Warehouse takes on is 223,000. For the first nine months of 2005, these operations had revenue of approximately MEUR 52 and an EBITDA of approximately MEUR –19. Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, CEO and President of Tele2 commented, “The decision to divest our UK and Ireland operations has not been taken lightly and is a result of thorough analysis of the market and our various options. The way the market for alternative operators in the UK and in Ireland looks today, we can get significantly better returns by reallocating its budget to other markets.” CONTACTSLars-Johan Jarnheimer, Telephone: + 46 8 562 640 00President and CEO, Tele2 ABHåkan Zadler, Telephone: + 46 8 562 640 00CFO, Tele2 ABDwayne Taylor, Telephone: + 44 20 7321 5038Lena Krauss, Telephone: + 46 8 562 000 45 Investor enquiriesVisit us at our homepage: http://www.Tele2.com