Tele2 wins mobile license in 2.6 GHz auction in the Netherlands

Stockholm - Tele2 AB, ("Tele2"), (Stockholm Stock Exchange: TEL2 A and TEL2 B),
announced today that Tele2 Netherlands has been awarded a mobile license of 2 x
20 Mhz in the 2.6 GHz frequency band for approximately SEK 4 million.

This frequency is specifically suited for next generation mobile internet (LTE).
Tele2 considers the license as an 'entry ticket' into its mobile future in the
Netherlands.

The awarded license makes it possible for Tele2 to continue offering price
leading and innovative products both for residential and business customers.

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Further information can be obtained from:
Lars Torstensson, Investor Inquiries, Telephone: +46 702 73 48 79
Pernilla Oldmark, Press Inquiries, Tel: +46 704 26 45 45

Tele2 is one of Europe 's leading telecom OPERATORS, always providing the best
deal. We have 28 million customers in 11 countries. Tele2 offers mobile
services, fixed broadband and telephony, data network services, cable TV and
content services. Ever since Jan Stenbeck founded the company in 1993, it has
been a tough challenger to the former government monopolies and other
established providers. Tele2 has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since
1996. In 2009, we had net sales of SEK 39.5 billion and reported an operating
profit (EBITDA) of SEK 9.4 billion.


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