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 March 2008
INTERNET GOLD-GOLDEN LINES LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
1 Alexander Yanai Street Petach-Tikva, Israel
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__________
Internet Gold-Golden Lines Ltd.
6-K Items
1. Press Release re IGLD's Subsidiary 012 Smile.Communications Has
Applied to the Israeli Ministry of Communications to Enter the Mobile
Market in Israel by Providing Various Mobile and Cellular Solutions
dated March 20, 2008.
ITEM 1
Press Release Source: Internet Gold
IGLD's Subsidiary 012 Smile.Communications Has Applied to the Israeli Ministry
of Communications to Enter the Mobile Market in Israel by Providing Various
Mobile and Cellular Solutions
Thursday March 20, 4:30 am ET
PETACH TIKVA, Israel, March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Gold - Golden
Lines ltd (NASDAQ Global Market and TASE: IGLD) announced today that its
subsidiary 012 Smile.Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Market and TASE: SMLC)
reported that following the public disclosure of the recommendations of the
Gronau Committee to the Minister of Communications, it has applied to the
Minister of Communications to extend its current licenses and/or to receive
additional ones for the following services:
- Cellular services as an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator)
- Mobile communication services through WiMax and WiFi technology
- IP based mobile communication services (Cellular VoB)
- ISP services over GSM
012 Smile.Communications believes that such requests to the Minister of
Communications is in accordance with the recommendations of the Gronau Committee
with respect to encouraging competition in the mobile segment.
012 Smile.Communications noted that currently there are no similar issued
licenses or a legal mechanism to obtain such licenses and that the Minister of
Communications may not accept any or all of the recommendations of the Gronau
Committee and may view such recommendations in a different manner from the
approach taken by it in its application.
About Internet Gold
Internet Gold is one of Israel's leading communications groups with a major
presence across all Internet-related sectors. Its 72.4% owned subsidiary, 012
Smile.Communications Ltd., is one of Israel's major Internet and international
telephony service providers, and one of the largest providers of enterprise/IT
integration services. Its 100% owned subsidiary, Smile.Media Ltd., manages a
growing portfolio of Internet portals and e-Commerce sites.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks
and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general
business conditions in the industry, changes in the regulatory and legal
compliance environments, the failure to manage growth and other risks detailed
from time to time in Company's filings with the Securities Exchange Commission.
These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or
forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as
of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update
publicly or revise any forward-looking statement.
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: +972-200-3848
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: March 20, 2008