SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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F O R M 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2007
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
1 Alexander Yanai Street Petach-Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.
6-K Items
1. Press Release re Israel's Ministry of Communications Approved, for the
First Time in Israel, the Establishment of an Innovative
Community-Wide WiMAX Network dated September 19, 2007.
ITEM 1
Press Release Source: Internet Gold
Israel's Ministry of Communications Approved, for the First Time in Israel, the
Establishment of an Innovative Community-Wide WiMAX Network
Wednesday September 19, 11:09 am ET
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, September 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Gold
(Nasdaq NMS: IGLD, TASE: IGLD), Alvarion (Nasdaq NMS: ALVR - News) and Intel
(Nasdaq NMS: INTL - News) today announced that they are cooperating to establish
Israel's first community-wide WiMAX-based broadband network, bringing high-speed
Internet access, data and voice services to an area within the city of Sderot
and Israel's Western Negev. These areas are remote from Israel's densely
populated central region and are currently dealing with difficult security
challenges. The new network will transform the specific area into a "hot spot"
with free of charge, "always-on" Internet access and state-of-the-art
communications services, making it one of the country's - and the world's - most
technologically advanced regions.
The project was made possible by the issuance today by the Israeli Ministry of
Communications to Internet Gold's fully-owned subsidiary, 012
Smile.Communications, of an extension to the limited license for WiMAX field
trials in restricted areas the company received which currently ends on March
2008 and the issuance in February of an unlimited license for nationwide VOB
(Voice Over Broadband) services. WiMAX is an emerging technology designed for
the wireless, high-speed delivery of broadband Internet access and related
services in areas with diameters of up to ten kilometers, such as campuses or
municipalities.
The Sderot Project represents an extension of these field trials. Through the
use of Alvarion's advanced WiMAX technology and Intel network equipment, the
area's schools, kindergartens and public spaces will receive broadband
connections to 012 Smile.Communications' 012-branded Internet Access services
and 072-branded telephony services.
"We are proud to be the 'midwife' of this important project and grateful for the
enthusiastic participation of our partners Alvarion and Intel," said Ms. Stella
Handler, CEO of 012 Smile.Communications. "As one of Israel's leading
communications groups, we have always searched out ways to give back to the
community, and are strong believers in the power of technology as an enabler of
developmental change. We are therefore doubly pleased to bring WiMAX to Sderot,
a city that has suffered on both developmental and security fronts, helping it
to become one of the world's first 'connected' cities and giving it the
technology to reach its full potential."
Mr. Tzvika Friedman, President and CEO of Alvarion, added, "In developing
regions throughout the world, broadband Internet access is proving to be a great
'leveler' that brings improved education and economic progress in its wake. We
are proud to be a world-leading developer of cost-effective WiMAX technologies
-- and delighted to take part in this worthwhile project so close to our home
base."
Mr. Raviv Melamed, General Manager of Intel's Mobile Group, commented, "We feel
that it is especially appropriate for us to contribute our world-leading WiFi
and WiMAX modems and adapters - the majority of which were developed in our
Israeli R&D centers -- to these heroic Israeli communities. By extending the
'connectedness' of local kindergartens, schools, public agencies and businesses,
we hope our joint project will improve the quality of life for Sderot
residents."
About Internet Gold
Internet Gold is one of Israel's leading communications groups with a major
presence across all Internet-related sectors. Its 012 Smile.Communications 100%
owned subsidiary is one of Israel's major Internet and International Telephony
service providers, and one of its largest providers of enterprise/IT integration
services. Its 100% owned Smile.Media subsidiary manages a growing portfolio of
Internet portals and e-Commerce sites.
Internet Gold is part of the Eurocom Communications Group and its shares trade
on the Nasdaq Global Market and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
For additional information about Internet Gold, please visit its investors' site
at http://www.igld.com.
For further information, please contact:
Lee Roth - KCSA Worldwide
lroth@kcsa.com
Tel: +1-212-896-1209
Mor Dagan - Investor Relations
mor@km-ir.co.il
Tel: +972-3-516-7620
Ms. Idit Azulay, Internet Gold
idita@co.smile.net.il
Tel: +972-3-939-9848
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Registrant)
By /s/Eli Holtzman
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Eli Holtzman
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 19, 2007