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^TM 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^TM 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.

For more information about Partner, see www.investors.partner.co.il

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