Unicom called 3G can't compensate for costs will push and fixed bundle packages

August 27, message, 26, close to the evening to attend the performance Conference, China Unicom, said Senior, for the first half profit is mainly due to the 3 g service is in operation, the operating income cannot make up for, but I believe as smooth and profitable 3G development can be improved.

Unicom users increased from this year's target 3G 1000 million

According to the results first half of this year, the rapid development of China Unicom 3 g business, realization of communication services revenue RMB 39.7 billion; GSM business stable development, realization of communication services revenue RMB 351.2 billion yuan, an increase of 2.7%; mobile users comprehensive ARPU for 42.9 Yuan, an increase of 2.9%, of which, the value users ARPU 3G is RMB $ 134, continue to maintain a high level, GSM user ARPU for 39.8 Yuan, up down 4.6%.

To this end, Unicom said as early in the operation of 3 g services, 3 g business income is not ready yet to make up for the 3 g network operation and maintenance, asset depreciation and marketing costs, and fixed business downturn.

China Unicom General Manager Lu yimin expects 3 g business overall ARPU will decline, because China Unicom will launch a low-cost monthly fee packages to attract users, therefore, ultimately, overall earnings are positive.

He also pointed out that this year the Unicom 3 g business of ARPU goals remain 100 RMB, and the user will be increased to 1000 3G million.

Will push 3G and fixed bundle packages

For the second half of the year, said China Unicom Chairman Chang, and full-year capital expenditure is expected to 735 million during the first half of this year has been used 333.2 billion.

He also said that the second half of the year, China Unicom will accelerate 3G boutique network construction, continuous improvement of the GSM network, make sure that the network capacity and the quality of the network.

Unicom's bulletin said that China Unicom will accelerate depth fusion products, industry application product development and promotion, launch of the second half, "" Vaux • family "fusion products, mobile music, mobile TV, new business marketing efforts launched application shop, electronic reading, new business, further enriching 3 g business application.