Subscriber growth rates off last year's pace at Rogers

TORONTO – As of December 31st, 2006, Rogers Communications had over 6.77 million wireless customers and 2.27 million cable customers. Both numbers are much better than the 2005, but growth rates have slowed somewhat according to a release the company issued this morning. The company added 384,500 new postpaid wireless customers in the fourth quarter of 2006 and 1.375 million during the entire year (to 5.4 million). However, subscriber growth slowed by 9% as compared to Q4 2005 and by 5.4% for the full year. Churn, however, dropped to 1.24% in the quarter compared to 1.57% in Q4 '05. On...