SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15a-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
Report on Form 6-K dated January 16, 2007
Partner
Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Ha’ayin 48103
Israel
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This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2001 (Registration No. 333-14222).
| Enclosure: | Press Release dated January 16, 2007 re: Partner Communications Reports that is has been granted today a domestic fixed Telecommunication services license. |
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS
That It Has Been Granted Today a Domestic Fixed
Telecommunication Services
License
Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, January 16th, 2007 – Partner Communications Company Ltd. (“Partner”) (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR; LSE: PCCD), a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, today announced that its fully owned entity has been granted a Domestic Fixed Telecommunication Services license for a duration of 20 years by the Ministry of Communications.
Mr. David Avner, Partner’s CEO, said today that the Domestic Fixed Telecommunication Services license will enable Partner to offer subscribers an additional variety of telecommunication services.
About Partner Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Partner) is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator providing GSM/ GPRS/ UMTS services and wire free applications under the orange™ brand. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality service and a range of features to its subscribers in Israel. The Company launched its 3G service in 2004. Partner’s ADSs are quoted on The NASDAQ Global Select Market™ and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol PTNR. The shares are also traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol PCCD.
Partner is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (Hutchison Telecom). Hutchison Telecom is a leading listed telecommunications operator (SEHK: 2332; NYSE: HTX) focusing on dynamic markets. It currently offers mobile and fixed-line telecommunication services in Hong Kong, and operates or is rolling out mobile telecommunication services in India, Israel, Macau, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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For more information about Partner, see www.investors.partner.co.il.
Contacts:
| Mr. Emanuel Avner | Dr. Dan Eldar | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | V.P. Carrier, Investor and International Relations | ||
| Tel: | +972-54-7814951 | Tel: | +972-54-7814151 |
| Fax: | +972-54-7815961 | Fax: | +972-54-7814161 |
| E-mail: | emanuel.avner@orange.co.il | E-mail: | dan.eldar@orange.co.il |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Partner Communications Company Ltd. By: /s/ Emanuel Avner —————————————— Emanuel Avner Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: January 16, 2007
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