How much of your cellphone bill is profit for the carrier?

Iria · May 12, 2006, 12:24 AM

Source: TG Daily
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Ever wondered how much of your cellphone bill is actually profit for your carrier? T-Mobile provides a slight hint in its Q1 financial results, released today.

According to the company, average revenue per user, generally referred to as ARPU, was about $51 per quarter. The cash cost per user (CCPU) - a cost factor that includes "all network and general and administrative costs as well as the subsidy loss unrelated to customer acquisition" - was $25.66 during the quarter, which brings the average profit per user to about the same level.

pr0digal jenius · May 12, 2006, 12:27 AM

you should look at your ISP bill too...that's really scary

Zelig · May 12, 2006, 01:33 AM

Somewhere around $0, since I don't own a cellphone. (Well, I actually have a couple cell phones, but no carrier, so they don't do much)

My ISP is horrible though, $50/month for dial-up and a phone-line to use it.

Four more months until I get a 10 mbit line finally.

May 12, 2006, 12:24 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	How much of your cellphone bill is profit for the carrier? Source: TG Daily __________ Ever wondered how much of your cellphone bill is actually profit for your carrier? T-Mobile provides a slight hint in its Q1 financial results, released today. According to the company, average revenue per user, generally referred to as ARPU, was about $51 per quarter. The cash cost per user (CCPU) - a cost factor that includes "all network and general and administrative costs as well as the subsidy loss unrelated to customer acquisition" - was $25.66 during the quarter, which brings the average profit per user to about the same level.

May 12, 2006, 01:33 AM	#3
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Somewhere around $0, since I don't own a cellphone. (Well, I actually have a couple cell phones, but no carrier, so they don't do much) My ISP is horrible though, $50/month for dial-up and a phone-line to use it. Four more months until I get a 10 mbit line finally. __________________ --

May 12, 2006, 12:27 AM	#2
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	you should look at your ISP bill too...that's really scary