Holding(s) in Company

Sarantel Group PLC
06 April 2005


SARANTEL GROUP PLC ('the Company')

6 April 2005

HOLDING IN COMPANY

The Company has received notification dated 17 March 2005 from Gartmore
Investment Management plc that they are interested in 5,281,324 A ordinary
shares of 10p each in the Company, representing 10.22% of the Company's issued A
ordinary shares.

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