Its total number of mobile telephony clients stood at 5.278 million at the end of June, 10.7% lower than in the same period last year.

On the hardline telephony segment, Telekom continued to register declines, along with the entire market segment, due to low usage and interest for this type o communication service.

On the other hand, despite massive recent investments in fiber optics, Telekom Romania had just 1.19 million fixed internet services subscribers end-June, 1.1% lower than in the same period last year, although the segment is rising judjing by results of competitors RCS&RDS and UPC.

Telekom’s television services subscriptions grew 0.7% in the second quarter, to 1.47 million.

The company’s revenue grew 1.4% on the year in the second quarter, to EUR151.6 million, and by 3% for the first six months, to EUR295 million.

Operating costs, excluding depreciation, amortization and volunteer restructuring costs, dropped 5% in the second quarter.