Cingular Wireless has added 1.1 million new customers to bring its total to 51.6 million, and at the same time increased its average revenue per user (ARPU) by 1.7% compared to the first quarter of this year, to $50.43. “Cingular said its ARPU increase from the first quarter was largely due to a jump in its data sales. Cingular’s data ARPU climbed more than 12 percent to $4.16 compared with $3.70 in the first quarter. The carrier said its text messaging, mobile instant messaging, mobile e-mail, downloadable ringtones, games, photo messaging and media bundles contributed to the spike.”
“As for the carrier’s finances, Cingular recorded revenues of $8.6 billion, up 5.4 percent over the same quarter last year. The numbers combine Cingular’s and AT&T Wireless’ operations. The carrier reversed its $152 million loss from the first quarter to a net income of $317 million in the second quarter.”
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