Results for the Financial Year 2005 (Ad hoc Release)

Vienna, March 14, 2006 - Telekom Austria AG (VSE: TKA; NYSE: TKA) today announced its results for the Financial Year 2005 and the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2005.

Group financials show strong increase driven primarily by the contribution from Mobiltel

Group revenues increase by 7.9% to EUR 4,377.3 million

Group operating income grows by 37.0% to EUR 620.0 million

Consolidated net income increases by 83.5% to EUR 417.1 million

Management proposes a dividend of EUR 0.55 per share, compared to EUR 0.24 last year

Wireline segment demonstrates strong broadband growth partly offsetting decline from voice revenues

All companies of the wireless segment record strong subscriber intake in Q4 2005

Note: All financial figures are based on U.S. GAAP; if not defined otherwise, all comparisons are given year-on-year

Detailed financial Figures

Results for the Financial Year 2005 and the fourth quarter 2005 (285.2 KB)

Ad hoc Release

Contacts:

Peter E. Zydek
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 (0) 59059 1 19001
E-Mail: peter.zydek@telekom.at

Martin Bredl
Corporate Communications
Telekom Austria's Company Spokesman
Tel: +43 (0) 59 059 1 11001
E-Mail: martin.bredl@telekom.at

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