TORONTO – With preliminary numbers in for the third quarter, Rogers Communications issued a press release today adjusting its subscriber results for the rest of the year, upwards, of course.
“Rogers is adjusting its 2005 full year guidance for total wireless voice and data net subscriber additions, including postpaid and prepaid retail subscribers, to approximately 600,000 to 650,000, increased from a range of 450,000 to 500,000. Additionally, high speed Internet net subscriber additions are expected to be approximately 165,000 to 195,000, increased from a range of 140,000 to 170,000,” reads the release.
Even basic cable subs went from a loss of 3,500 in the third quarter of 2004 to an addition of 17,600 in the third quarter of this year. A total of 71,000 digital cable subscribers were added in the quarter, way up over last year’s addition of 37,300 in the third quarter of 2004.
Rogers plans on releasing its complete third quarter 2005 financial and operating results, as well as any further adjustments to its full year 2005 guidance, on October 25, 2005.
For the full release, click here.
