Citing strong growth from emerging markets and broadband services, France Telecom Group reported consolidated Q2 revenues of EUR 13.068 billion, up 1.8% compared to Q1 and up 2.1% compared to a year earlier.
Some highlights for the quarter:
- The number of mobile customers (excluding MVNOs) reach 102.5 million, up 13.9% on a comparable basis. There were 2.44 million new mobile customers in the quarter, compared with 2.47 million in Q1.
- The number of mobile broadband customers (EDGE and UMTS) increased to 8.94 million.
- The MVNO business grew to 1.43 million, of which 1.11 million are in France.
- The number of ADSL access lines in Europe grew to 10.534 million, representing an annual grow of 23.1%.
- ADSL Multiservices grew rapidly, with 5.216 Liveboxes installed, 3.640 VoIP subscribers, and 872,000 ADSL TV subscribers.
- In France, there were 6.575 million consumer ADSL lines, 4.273 million Livebox rentals representing 65% of the ADSL base, 3.017 VoIP subscribers, and 837,000 ADSL TV subscribers. There were 938,000 paid VOD downloads in the first half of the year. The company holds a 49.7% share of the ADSL market in France.
- Revenues from traditional telephone services dropped 17% due to lower calling volumes and the adoption of VoIP.
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