MTN Sees Subs Climb 4%

African and Middle East mobile operator group MTN said its subscribers increased by 4% in the third quarter to 134.47 million on September 30 compared with 129.21 million on June 30. MTN added that average revenue per a user (ARPU) remained relatively stable in local currency in the quarter compared to June 2010. The exceptions were a 7% fall in year-to-date ARPU in Rwanda, a 6% fall in Bissau and a 5% rise in Sudan. source: MTN statement