VAS Revenues As per calculations done by MediaNama, based on data given by Reliance Communications in its quarterly performance report, the Non-SMS component of Wireless Value Added Services (VAS) accounts for 84.2 percent of total VAS revenues for RCom. This contribution is up significantly from 75.43 percent for the same quarter last year. For the quarter ending June 2008, RCom's Total Wireless VAS revenues were Rs. 108.81 crores/month, up from Rs. 100.16 crores/month for the quarter ending March 2008. and 68 crores/month for Q1 last fiscal. Growth in Non-SMS VAS (Ringtones, CRBTs, GPRS, Voice Portal Services etc) was 10.7 percent, increasing to Rs. 91.63 crores/month from Rs. 82.74 crores/month for the last quarter. IMPORTANT: Please note that RCom includes both Mobile and Wireless Local Loop (WLL) subscribers in its Wireless numbers. Hence RCom's performance indicators are not comparable with those of other operators like Airtel and Idea Cellular. Download the quarterly performance report here Overall Results RCom reported a net Profit of Rs. 1,512 crore, and revenues of Rs. 5,322 crore, at an EBITDA margin of 42.3% (up marginally from 42.2%). Wireless revenues (excluding access charges, license fees) at Rs. 31280 million, down 1.5% from Rs. 31757 million last quarter. Broadband contributed 9% to revenues, as compared to 8% last quarter. Net broadband revenue at Rs. 481.5 crores, up 8.8% from Rs. 442.40 crores last quarter. (Net revenue excludes access charges, license fee etc) Mobile Subs, MOU and Churn -- Wireless - 50772888, up from 45793676 -- GSM Wireless -…
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RCom VAS Revenues At Rs. 109 Cr/Month; Non-SMS VAS At Rs. 91 Cr/Month; 60 Pc Of Data Card Market
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