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November 27, 2006

Wireless Telecom Profits Trump Wireline

In 2006's second-quarter wireless industry total profits for the first time exceeded those of conventional wireline telecommunications.

                                Q2 2005       Q2 2006           %
Wireline:
Operating profit        1,112,027       821,731         -26.1
Operating margin (%)    20.0              15.2          -23.9

Wireless:
Operating profit        734,649         996,457         35.6
Operating margin (%)    27.4           32.0             16.5

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