Belgian operator Proximus continues to gain customers for internet, TV and mobile postpaid, driven by convergent offers and dual brand strategy.
Proximus confirmed its competitive position in Belgium, closing the first quarter 2018 with its broadband market share at 46.6%, and its mobile postpaid market share at 42,7%. Proximus increased its total mobile market share to 39.1% and its digital TV market share to 36.9%.
Unique TV customers totaled 1,575,000, with +14,000 new subscriptions in the first quarter of 2018 (+ 3.9% year-on-year).
The total fixed internet customer base grew to 1,996,000 end March, with +14,000 fixed internet lines added over the first quarter (+2.7% year-on-year).
3- & 4-Play households and small offices1 totaled 1,444,000 at the end of the first quarter, representing 49.2% of the total customer base, with +13,000 new customers in the first 3 months of the year (+3.9% year-on-year).
“I’m proud of the good first quarter results delivered by Proximus, with customers, Domestic revenue and Group EBITDA growing in a more competitive environment,” said Dominique Leroy, CEO, Proximus.
“We started the year on a good basis, achieving further customer growth for our main products (TV, Internet, Mobile Postpaid), in an intense competitive setting. This was once more supported by the good traction of our all-in offers Tuttimus and Bizz All-in, growing to 404,000 by end-March 2018. Our no frills brand Scarlet realized a strong customer acquisition quarter, occupying a good position in the price seekers segment.”
