Holding(s) in Company

Sarantel Group PLC
19 October 2005


SARANTEL GROUP PLC ('the Company')

19 October 2005

HOLDING IN COMPANY

The Company received notification on 18 October from Gartmore Investment
Management plc that, following a sale on 13 October 2005 of 598,858 ordinary A
10p shares in the Company ('Shares'), Gartmore Investment Limited, Gartmore Fund
Managers Limited and Gartmore Global Partners have an aggregate discretionary
holding of 9.99% of the Company's Shares.

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