The DIRECTV DSL service had third quarter 2001 revenues of $9 million and negative
EBITDA [ed note: click for definition] of $33 million.
Approximately 5,000 net customers were added to the DIRECTV DSL service in the quarter. Subscriber additions in the quarter were negatively impacted by the bankruptcy of Rhythms NetConnections, formerly a wholesale provider of broadband services. As of September 30, 2001, DIRECTV DSL had about 73,000 residential broadband customers in the United States compared to about 23,000 customers as of September 30, 2000."
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