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Wind Mobile customers climb 44%

TORONTO - Wind Mobile ended the second quarter with 457,000 subscribers, a 44% increase over the 317,000 customers reported in the same quarter last year, according to financial results released by its international parent VimpelCom. Average revenue per user (ARPU) for the period ended June 30 remained flat at $27.70.  “In 2Q12, Wind Mobile continued its ‘Value Plus’ strategy execution, adding primarily postpaid subscribers while carefully managing prepaid economics for both voice and mobile broadband customers”, reads the report.  “The company continued to expand its network by launching in the city of Barrie and paid special focus on improving its quality in...