Com Hem reports steady growth

Swedish cableco Com Hem has posted a 9% year-on-year revenue increase to SEK1.869 billion (USD293 million) in the first half of this year, and EBITDA which rose by 3% to SEK778 million. The operator achieved modest subscriber growth in the second quarter ended 30 June, with broadband users up by 5,000 in three months to 495,000, whilst telephony subscribers increased by 10,000 to 287,000 and customers taking triple-play services of TV, voice and internet rose by 12,000 to 185,000.