Tele2 Russia and State Radio Institute begin tests of LTE technology over 1800 MHz frequencies in Omsk

Stockholm - Tele2 AB (Tele2), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: TEL2 A and TEL2 B) today
announced that its Russian operation will begin tests of LTE technology over
1800 MHz frequencies on own network in Omsk. Tests are performed according to a
method developed by the State Radio Institute and with the assistance of its
experts.

The trials shall demonstrate that LTE and GSM technologies can share the same
frequencies without degrading the quality of end user service. The tests will be
completed by the 31 of March, 2012.
Contacts

Lars Torstensson, Investor Inquiries, Telephone: +46 702 73 48 79
Pernilla Oldmark, Press Inquiries, Telephone: +46 704 26 45 45


TELE2 IS ONE OF EUROPE'S LEADING TELECOM OPERATORS, ALWAYS PROVIDING THE BEST
DEAL. We have 34 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 2011, we had net sales of SEK 41 billion and reported an operating
profit (EBITDA) of SEK 10.9 billion.

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