CNU
13/05/2013 08:37
GENERAL
REL: 0837 HRS Chorus Limited (NS)
GENERAL: CNU: Chorus fixed line and broadband connections at 31 March
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
13 May 2013
Chorus fixed line and broadband connections at 31 March
Chorus has today released its fixed line and broadband connection numbers as
at 31 March 2013.
Total fixed line connections remained largely static over the three month
period since 31 December 2012, with a slight decline of 1,000 lines to a
total of 1,792,000 lines. Total broadband connections increased by 17,000 to
1,093,000.
Fibre connections grew to 17,000 across Chorus' UFB and non-UFB network at
the end of March. This should continue as more retail service providers begin
offering residential fibre services and Chorus' fibre network footprint
continues to grow. There were about 2,200 fibre connections on our UFB
network at the end of March.
Chorus will next report connection numbers at its end of year results on
Monday 26 August.
Fixed line connections at 31 March 2013
Baseband copper 1,541,000
UCLL 114,000
SLU/SLES 14,000
Fibre 17,000
Naked Basic/Enhanced UBA and Naked VDSL 83,000
Data services over copper 23,000
Total fixed line connections 1,792,000
Broadband connections at 31 March 2013
Basic UBA 404,000
Naked Basic UBA 10,000
Enhanced UBA 606,000
Naked Enhanced UBA 70,000
VDSL/Naked VDSL 3,000
Total broadband connections 1,093,000
A comparison with 31 December 2012 connection numbers is included in the
attachment.
ENDS
For further information:
Ian Bonnar
Corporate Affairs Manager
Phone: +64 9 358 6061
Mobile: +64 (27) 215 7564
Email: [email protected]
Brett Jackson
Investor Relations Manager
Phone: +64 4 498 9271
Mobile: +64 (27) 488 7808
Email: [email protected]
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