Jupiter Telecommunications Announces February 2008 Subscriber Figures

TOKYO, Japan — Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (JASDAQ: 4817), the largest multiple system operator (MSO) in Japan based on the number of customers served, has announced that the total subscribing households as of February 29, 2008 served by J:COM’s 20 managed franchises reached 2.81 million, up 178,400, or 6.8% since February 28, 2007. Combined revenue generating units (RGUs) for cable television, high-speed Internet access and telephony services reached approximately 4.98 million, up 418,500 or 9.2% since February 28, 2007. The bundle ratio (average number of services received per subscribing household) increased to 1.77 as of February 29, 2008 from 1.73 since February 28, 2007. The cable television digital migration rate as of February 29, 2008 increased to 69% from 54% as of February 28, 2007.

Details are provided in the table below:

Year-Over-Year Subscribing Household Comparisons: (Rounded to the nearest hundred)
Total managed franchises: 20 franchises; 42 systems:

Results for J:COM’s consolidated subsidiaries are noted below:
Total consolidated subsidiaries: 19 franchises; 41 systems: