The Hindu Business Line : Average revenue per user for GSM operators falls below Rs 200

New Delhi, Oct. 1 In what could be a matter of concern for GSM-based mobile operators, the Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) has for the first time fallen below the Rs 200 mark.

According to the quarterly performance indicator released by the telecom regulator, ARPU for GSM operators declined 10 per cent from Rs 205 in March quarter to Rs 185 in June quarter.

Making matters worse is the fact that the minutes of usage (MOU) declined by 6.19 per cent from 484 to 454 . The outgoing MOUs declined by 5.30 per cent and incoming by 7.04 per cent.

The ARPU for CDMA services declined by 7.2 per cent from Rs 99 in March quarter to Rs 92 in June quarter. The MOU declined by 4 per cent from 357 to 342. The outgoing MOU declined by 2.7 per cent and the incoming by 5.2 per cent. This, however, does not include revenues or usage from limited mobility subscribers and income from CDMA data cards.

The ARPU for dial-up Internet usage increased by 2.97 per cent from Rs 236.47 to Rs 243.50 .

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