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More internet, TV and fixed telephone subscriptions in 2013 [Malta Independent, The](Malta Independent, The Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) As at the end of June, internet, TV and ?xed telephone subscriptions all registered increases over 2013, the NSO said. During the second quarter of 2014, internet broadband subscriptions grew by 5.5 per cent reaching 148,411. High speed internet connections exceeding 10Mbps advanced by 18.1 per cent, reaching 136,068. In contrast, internet subscriptions with speeds ranging from 2 to 10Mbps decreased by 51.5 per cent. The internet subscription index as at the end of Quarter 2 stood at 159.5 per cent, increasing by 5.5 percentage points when compared with 2013 levels. Television subscriptions totalled 149,158 and remained at par with last year's levels. Digital subscriptions continued to dominate the market while analogue subscriptions dropped by 9.5 per cent when compared to the same quarter in 2013. Telecommunications The number of ?xed telephone subscriptions as at the end of June reached 232,469 increasing by 1.1 per cent over 2013. Total ?xed originating minutes to national networks dropped by 6.5 per cent, while minutes towards international networks decreased by 10.9 per cent. Local originating mobile traf?c increased by 11.7 per cent. Positive changes were recorded both towards ?xed and mobile telephone networks - 5.8 and 12.3 per cent respectively. Meanwhile the number of SMS's sent while roaming decreased by 9.2 per cent. Post and Courier Services Total postal traf?c during the reference quarter decreased by 1.4 per cent: and stood at over 10 million items. Items received and dispatched by couriers totalled 179,944, an increase of 8.4 per cent over the previous year. (c) 2013 Standard Publications Ltd. All rights reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |