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Meerkat Mobile adds 1.2 million prepaid subscribers as data prices fall

The operator said aggressive data bundle pricing drove subscriber growth, though average revenue per user declined over the period.

Meerkat Mobile adds 1.2 million prepaid subscribers as data prices fall

Meerkat Mobile reported it added 1.2 million prepaid subscribers in the six months to June, according to an operational update published on Wednesday.

The company said the growth followed a repricing of its data bundles in February. Average revenue per prepaid user fell 7% over the same period, which Meerkat Mobile attributed to the lower bundle pricing.

According to the update, network capital expenditure rose 12% year on year as the operator continued a rural coverage rollout. The company said it remained on track to meet its coverage commitments.