Tokyo, Japan -- Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that the total subscribing households as of October 31, 2009 served by J:COMs 23 consolidated franchises reached approximately 3.26 million, up 343,100, or 11.8% since October 31, 2008. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services reached 5.89 million, up 655,100 or 12.5% since October 31, 2008. The bundle ratio (average number of services received per subscribing household) increased to 1.81 as of October 31, 2009 from 1.80 as of October 31, 2008. The cable television digital migration rate as of October 31, 2009 increased to 88% from 76% as of October 31, 2008.
* Since December 2008, J:COM subscriber figures have included former Mediatti Communications, Inc. (Mediatti) six systems subscribers. City Telecom Kanagawa, Inc. which is Mediatti subsidiary system was moved onto the J:COM subscriber management system in October 2009. The impact of the integration resulted in increases of 100 high-speed Internet access subscription, 800 telephony subscription, 900 RGU total and 500 subscribing households in October.
Year-Over-Year Subscribing Household Comparisons: (Rounded to the nearest hundred)
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 23 franchises; 48 systems:
Revenue Generating UnitsCable TelevisionHigh-speed Internet AccessTelephonyRGU TotalTotal Subscribing HouseholdsAs of October 31, 2009