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Summary of operating indicators
Telecommunications industries
First quarter
Year to date
2005
2006
2005 to 2006
2006
2005 to 2006
$ thousands
%
$ thousands
%
Telecommunications
Operating revenues
8,513,700
8,733,326
2.6
8,733,326
2.6
Operating expenses
6,624,525
6,751,455
1.9
6,751,455
1.9
Operating profit
1,889,175
1,981,871
4.9
1,981,871
4.9
Operating margin
22.2
22.7
2.3
22.7
2.3
Wireline industry
Operating revenues
5,685,247
5,471,294
-3.8
5,471,294
-3.8
Operating expenses
4,510,436
4,415,697
-2.1
4,415,697
-2.1
Operating profit
1,174,811
1,055,597
-10.1
1,055,597
-10.1
Operating margin
20.7
19.3
-6.6
19.3
-6.6
Wireless industry
Operating revenues
2,471,311
2,895,474
17.2
2,895,474
17.2
Operating expenses
1,825,238
2,041,240
11.8
2,041,240
11.8
Operating profit
646,073
854,234
32.2
854,234
32.2
Operating margin
26.1
29.5
12.9
29.5
12.9
Traditional fixed access lines1
Residential
12,415,682
11,759,775
-5.3
...
...
Business
6,978,841
7,012,895
0.5
...
...
Total
19,394,523
18,772,670
-3.2
...
...
Fixed access lines per 100 inhabitants
60.4
57.9
-4.1
...
...
Mobile subscribers
15,040,886
16,835,753
11.9
...
...
Mobile subscribers per 100 inhabitants
46.8
51.9
10.9
...
...
... not applicable
1. Expressed in voice grade equivalent.