ROMANIA: Orange Passes Subscriber Landmark

Orange says that it has become the first mobile operator in Romania to reach 6 million customers. After announcing 5 million customers in January, Orange announced last week, that it had excedeed 6 million subscribers. In June mobile phone market penetration surpassed 50%, and estimations for the end of the year are envisaging penetration of up to 60%, these being clear indicators of a positive economic climate in Romania.

In a more and more dynamic telecommunication market, Orange Romania is the operator that for the last two years has registered the largest increases in both customer base and revenues. This strong development was underpinned by significant investments and by the launch of innovative products and services.

Richard Moat, CEO Orange Romania commented "Reaching 6 million subscribers is another milestone for Orange, which is strengthening its position as market leader in Romania. Since the beginning of the year, Orange has added more than 1 million customers. We are committed to focusing further on offering the best possible customer experience and providing innovative products and services that enhance people's lives. I would like to take this opportunity to thank to our 6 million customers for choosing Orange."

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