SENS Note - 09 February 2005
MTN- December quarterly subscriber numbers
 
As at 31 December 2004, MTN Group had recorded 13 380 000 subscribers on its networks across its operations on the African continent. This represents a growth of 21.1% since 30 September 2004 and an increase of 40.2% from the opening base of 9 543 000 reported at 1 April 2004. The group`s international operations accounted for 42%, or 5 661 000, of the total subscriber base. MTN group defines a subscriber in South Africa as a person having made or received a call within a 90 day period, and in the international operations as a person having made or received a call within a 30 day period. MTN South Africa increased its subscriber base by 12.2% since 30 September 2004 to 7 719 000 subscribers. This consists of 1 355 000 post-paid subscribers and 6 364 000 pre-paid subscribers, with increases of 7.5% and 13.3% since 30 September 2004 respectively. Blended average revenue per user per month (`ARPU`) increased slightly to R189 from R187 for the period since 1 April 2004. Pre-paid ARPU of R99 and post-paid ARPU of R586 were recorded. MTN`s international operations recorded a total of 5 661 000 subscribers, an increase of 35.7% since 30 September 2004. MTN Nigeria contributed 69%, or 3 890 000, to that subscriber base.
 
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