Holding(s) in Company

Sarantel Group PLC
29 June 2006


SARANTEL GROUP PLC ('the Company')


29 June 2006


HOLDING IN COMPANY


The Company received notification on 28 June 2006 from Hermes Administration
Services Limited that Britel Fund Trustees Limited, on behalf of the Trustees of
BT Pension Scheme, have a material interest in 2,741,980 A ordinary 10p shares
in the Company ('A Shares'), representing approximately 5.09% of the Company's
issued A Shares.


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