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National market :
At 30 June 2003, there were 39.4 million wireless services customers in France, of which 22.5 million subscribed to a flat-rate offer. The number of wireless customers increased by 1.6 million over one year, between 30 June 2002 and 31 June 2003 (for net annual growth of 4.2 %). The total number of customers increased by 483000 between 31 March 2003 and 30 June 2003 (for net growth of 1.2% over the previous quarter).
Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom's market share was 49.2%, 35.3% and 15.5% respectively. The penetration rate reached 65.3% at 30 June 2003. The active penetration rate was 64.2% at the same date.
Metropolitan France :
The total penetration rate at 30 June 2003 was 65.2%.
At 30 June 2003, total active customers in Metropolitan France represented 98.5% of all customers. Counting only active customers, the "active" penetration rate in Metropolitan France was 64.2% (compared with 63.4% at 31 March 2002).
Net growth of active customers was 1.3% between 31 March 2003 and 30 June 2003 and represents 465200 new active subscribers.
Net growth of total customers for the second quarter 2003 was 1.3%.
Total outgoing SMS traffic for the second quarter 2003 was 1,882 billion, representing an average of 16.8 SMS sent per active customer for the period.
Overseas Départements (DOM), Mayotte and Saint Pierre et Miquelon :
The penetration rate for the Overseas Départements (DOM), Mayotte and Saint Pierre et Miquelon at 30 June 2003 was 69.2%.
At 30 June 2003, total active customers represented 92.1% of total customers. Counting only active customers, the "active" penetration rate in the DOM, Mayotte and Saint Pierre et Miquelon was 63.7%.
There were 1248400 wireless customers in the DOM, Mayotte and Saint Pierre et Miquelon, with net quarterly growth of -0.8%, representing -9800 customers. The share of customers subscribing to a flat-rate offer was 42.7% at 30 June 2003.