AKTEL makes loss in 2007
AKTEL, one of the country's leading mobile operators, posted an after tax loss of Tk 73.7 crore in 2007, despite a 25 percent growth in customer numbers, according to the company's main owner Telekom Malaysia.
In a statement the company said the loss was largely due to the compensation paid to the local government amounting to Tk 145 crore and depreciation cost in line with its aggressive network expansion.
The company paid compensation to the government for its alleged involvement in the illegal call termination business.
In 2007, the company posted revenue of Tk 1,440 crore.
The company said average revenue per unit (ARPU) has declined due to stiffer competition in the industry. ARPU for post-paid users was Tk 921 and pre-paid Tk 226 in the last quarter of 2007. This compared to Tk 947 and Tk 254 respectively in the first quarter of 2007.
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