SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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F O R M 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December 2007
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
1 Alexander Yanai Street Petach-Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.
6-K Items
1. Press Release re Internet Gold's 72.4% Owned Subsidiary, 012
Smile.Communications Ltd., Expects to Benefit From Mandated Number
Portability dated December 3, 2007.
ITEM 1
Press Release Source: Internet Gold
Internet Gold's 72.4% Owned Subsidiary, 012 Smile.Communications Ltd.,
Expects to Benefit From Mandated Number Portability
Monday December 3, 12:26 pm ET
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, December 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Gold Golden
Lines Ltd., (NASDAQ NMS and TASE:IGLD), today announced that its subsidiary 012
Smile.Communications Ltd. (72.4%) (NASDAQ NMS and TASE: SMLC) a growth-oriented
provider of communication services in Israel, is planning to take full advantage
of the number portability program initiated by Israel's Ministry of
Communications which became effective on December 2, 2007. According to the
program, Israeli telecommunications operators are required to enable customers
to retain their existing telephone numbers when switching to different
telecommunication providers, a capability designed to make it easier for
customers to switch service providers.
"We are excited about the number portability and its implications for our
business," commented Ms. Stella Handler, CEO of 012 Smile.Communications. "Over
the next few months, we plan to capture a significant share of Israel's domestic
telephony market, which is valued at more than a billion dollars per year, by
offering extremely attractive bundled communications packages. We will market
expanded services both to our own broadband subscriber base, which includes over
500,000 households and businesses, as well as to the Israeli public. The
anticipated success of our efforts will enable us to continue increasing our
Average Revenues Per User (ARPU) while simultaneously transforming domestic
telephony into a major driver of our future growth."
012 Smile.Communications was the first Internet communications company to
receive a license from the Ministry of Communications to supply Internet
telecommunication services utilizing Voice Over Broadband (VOB) technology. To
date, the company has invested approximately NIS 30 million to penetrate
Israel's domestic telephony market and continues to invest its resources in this
area having already enrolled over 30,000 VOB subscribers. The company's
establishment of the "072" prefix for fixed telecommunication lines is in
keeping with its strategy of becoming Israel's industry leader in providing the
most advanced communications technology. It will also serve as an important
growth engine for the company and broaden its package of telecommunication
services.
About Internet Gold
Internet Gold is one of Israel's leading communications groups with a major
presence across all Internet-related sectors. Its 72.4% owned subsidiary, 012
Smile.Communications Ltd., is one of Israel's major Internet and international
telephony service providers, and one of the largest providers of enterprise/IT
integration services. Its 100% owned subsidiary, Smile.Media Ltd., manages a
growing portfolio of Internet portals and e-Commerce sites.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks
and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general
business conditions in the industry, changes in the regulatory and legal
compliance environments, the failure to manage growth and other risks detailed
from time to time in Internet Gold's' filings with the Securities Exchange
Commission. These documents contain and identify other important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our
projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to
update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement.
For further information, please contact:
Lee Roth - KCSA Worldwide
lroth@kcsa.com / Tel: +1-212-896-1209
Mor Dagan - Investor Relations
mor@km-ir.co.il / Tel:+972-3-516-7620
Ms. Idit Azulay, Internet Gold
idita@co.smile.net.il / Tel: +972-200-3848
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Registrant)
By /s/Eli Holtzman
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Eli Holtzman
Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 3, 2007