Strong performance across the group

Outlook for the Netherlands upgraded.



Highlights:

• First quarter results beaten on all key metrics;
• Domestic performance ahead of expectations,
• Growth in new services, line loss further improving, wireless performance restored;
• 2008 EBITDA outlook for the Netherlands upgraded to ‘flat’;
• Excellent quarter for Mobile International,
• Record net adds of 780k at E-Plus, highest since 2000;
• Strong free cash flow