January
Telefónica O2 launched a new network documentation portal, which will allow people online access to maps documents concerning the situation of telecommunications network on their land.
February
Telefónica O2 published its audited consolidated financial results prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the fiscal year 2009. The consolidated business revenues reached CZK 59.7 billion and the net profit increased to CZ 11.6 billion.
The Board of Directors elected Luis Antonio Malvido as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Telefónica O2.
Jiří Dvorjančanský was appointed Executive Director for Residential Marketing, Telefónica O2.
Telefónica O2 became the general partner of Open Air Festival, a new multicultural project for the whole family.
March
Telefónica O2 introduced new tariffs O2 Podnikání, which were the first tariffs on the Czech market that came with free unlimited calls during work hours included in the flat monthly fee.
The number of registered participants in the programme for customers of the prepaid services Odměna za dobití (Credit Top-up Reward) exceeded the one million mark.
April
Telefónica O2 began marketing O2 Clean Internet to businesses; the service protects local networks against malicious software and various viruses.
Employees purchased goods in the value of almost CZK 240,000 at the Easter market, thus helping sheltered workshops.
More than ten million messages were delivered via the system of data boxes, which serves the communication between official authorities and natural and legal persons.
May
An Ordinary General Meeting of shareholders of Telefónica O2. The shareholders approved, among other things, also the Board of Directors’ proposal for the payment of dividend of CZK 40 per share. María Eva Castillo Sanz, an independent member of the board of Telefónica, S.A., was elected as new member of the Supervisory Board and the Audit Committee.
The Board of Directors of Telefónica O2 approved an increase of the registered capital of Telefónica O2 Slovakia by means of a monetary contribution of EUR 40 million, to reach EUR 240 million in total.
Telefónica O2 implemented changes in its organisation chart. A new centralised division Marketing and division Strategy and Business Development were created.
Telefónica O2 added O2 Předplacený mobilní internet to its portfolio of mobile data services. The service is intended for customers who go online irregularly or are new to the internet and the prepaid credit gives them connectivity without any commitment – easy and anytime.
June
Telefónica O2 joined the global mobile campaign 1GOAL in aid of education for children.
Telefónica O2 designed a special course aimed at communication for people with full or partial hearing loss. The participants then went on to become ambassadors for people with hearing impairment in their respective regions.