-- Boosted by strong data growth, AT&T's second quarter wireless service ARPU posted its best year-over-year growth in several years. -- In second quarter of 2007, wireless service revenues grew 14.9% to $9.5 billion versus the second quarter 2006. -- Wireless data revenues in the second quarter of 2007 increased 66.9% to $1.7 billion versus the second quarter of 2006, or nearly 18% of total wireless revenue, driven by strong increases in both consumer and business data usage including messaging, downloads, media bundles, laptop connectivity, smart phone connectivity and enterprise vertical market solutions.T-Mobile
-- Contract ARPU was $57 in the second quarter of 2007, up from $56 in the first quarter of 2007 and up from $55 in the second quarter of 2006, driven by increases in data and airtime revenues. -- Data services revenues were $616 million in the second quarter of 2007, representing 14.7% of blended ARPU, or $7.80 per customer, compared to 14.3%, or $7.50 in the first quarter of 2007, and 10.9%, or $5.70 in second quarter of 2006.Rogers
-- During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, wireless data revenue totaled $167 million, an increase of 51% over the corresponding period in 2006. Data revenue represented approximately 13% of total network revenue, compared to 10% in the corresponding period last year.Chris Pearson, President of 3G Americas commented on the increasing ARPU by stating, "GSM operators and their customers are realizing the benefits of the variety of wireless data services and applications that are enabled through high-speed wireless data, particularly with the deployment of mobile broadband with UMTS/HSDPA. The uptake of data services by consumers is the tide that will lift all boats for those operators that are moving to 3G." To view the latest statistics on wireless growth, visit the 3G Americas website at: http://www.3gamericas.org/English/Statistics/. About 3G Americas: Unifying the Americas through Wireless Technology The mission of 3G Americas is to promote and facilitate the seamless deployment throughout the Americas of GSM and its evolution to 3G and beyond. The organization fully supports the Third Generation (3G) technology migration strategy to EDGE and UMTS/HSPA adopted by many operators in the Americas. The GSM family of technologies accounts for 85% of wireless mobile customers worldwide. 3G Americas is headquartered in Bellevue, WA with an office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit our website at www.3gamericas.org. About Informa Telecoms & Media Informa Telecoms & Media provides business intelligence and strategic services to the global telecoms and media markets. All of our products and services -- from news, trend analysis and forecasting to industry data, face-to-face events and training -- are driven by our deep understanding of the markets we serve and by our goal to help our clients make better business decisions. www.informatm.com
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