TORONTO, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG) today announced selected preliminary fourth quarter 2006 subscriber results. "Rogers ended 2006 with solid subscriber results reflecting the continued healthy demand in the markets we serve and the innovative product sets we offer across our wireless, cable, high-speed Internet and telephony services businesses," said Ted Rogers, President and CEO of Rogers Communications. "These results also reflect our continued success in delivering convenience and value for our customers, while at the same time quickly ramping up the availability of new products and services. As we enter 2007, our focus remains on growth, innovation and disciplined execution." Selected Preliminary 2006 Subscriber Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31 December 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Subscriber statistics in thousands, except churn) 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wireless Postpaid Retail Subscribers 5,398.3 4,818.2 580.1 Gross additions 384.5 422.3 (37.8) 1,375.2 1,453.5 (78.3) Net additions 189.3 202.6 (13.3) 580.1 603.1 (23.0) Churn % 1.24% 1.57% (0.33%) 1.32% 1.61% (0.29%) Wireless Prepaid Retail Subscribers 1,380.0 1,349.8 30.2 Gross additions 181.1 160.3 20.8 615.4 576.5 38.9 Net additions 55.2 13.7 41.5 30.2 15.7 14.5 Churn % 3.14% 3.68% (0.54%) 3.70% 3.54% 0.16% Total Wireless Retail Subscribers 6,778.3 6,168.0 610.3 Gross additions 565.6 582.6 (17.0) 1,990.6 2,030.0 (39.4) Net additions 244.5 216.3 28.2 610.3 618.8 (8.5) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic Cable Subscribers 2,277.1 2,263.8 13.3 Net additions(1) 10.7 8.0 2.7 13.3 9.2 4.1 Digital Cable Households 1,134.0 913.3 220.7 Net additions(1) 69.6 73.2 (3.6) 220.7 237.8 (17.1) Residential High-speed Internet Subscribers(2) 1,291.0 1,136.2 154.8 Net additions(1)(2) 44.8 59.9 (15.1) 154.8 205.0 (50.2) Residential Cable Telephony Subscribers 365.9 47.9 318.0 Net additions(3) 95.1 29.8 65.3 318.0 47.9 270.1 Cable Revenue Generating Units (RGU's)(4) 5,068.0 4,361.2 706.8 Net additions 220.2 170.9 49.3 706.8 499.9 206.9 Residential Circuit- Switched Telephony Subscribers 349.6 390.8 (41.2) Net additions(3)(5) (8.4) 26.0 (34.4) (41.2) 79.8 (121.0) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Effective August 2005, voluntarily deactivating cable subscribers are required to continue service for 30 days from the date termination is requested. This continued service period, which is consistent with the billing and subscriber agreement terms and conditions, had the impact of decreasing net basic cable, high-speed Internet and digital household subscriber net additions by approximately 7,200, 2,700 and 1,800, respectively, in the three months ended December 31, 2005 and increasing net basic cable, high-speed Internet and digital household subscriber net additions by approximately 9,500, 5,200 and 3,800, respectively, in the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. (2) Residential high-speed Internet subscribers do not include residential ADSL and fixed wireless subscribers. The prior year high- speed Internet subscriber base was reduced by approximately 8,900 to reclassify non-residential customers into Rogers Business Solutions. (3) Includes approximately 13,100 and 36,700 migrations from circuit- switched to cable telephony for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006, respectively. (4) Cable revenue generating units (RGUs) are comprised of basic cable subscribers, digital cable households, residential high-speed cable Internet subscribers and residential cable telephony subscribers. (5) The residential circuit-switched telephony subscriber base was acquired as a part of the acquisition of Call-Net Enterprises Inc. ("Call-Net") on July 1, 2005. The operating data presented for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 is prepared on a pro-forma basis assuming the acquisition of Call-Net occurred on January 1, 2004, is for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the results of operations actually would have been if the transaction had occurred on January 1, 2004, nor does it purport to project the results of operations for any future period. About the Company Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI; NYSE: RG) is a diversified Canadian communications and media company engaged in three primary lines of business. Rogers Wireless is Canada's largest wireless voice and data communications services provider and the country's only carrier operating on the world standard GSM technology platform. Rogers Cable and Telecom is Canada's largest cable television provider offering cable television, high-speed Internet access, residential telephony services, and video retailing, while its Rogers Business Solutions division is a national provider of voice communications services, data networking, and broadband Internet connectivity to small, medium and large businesses. Rogers Media is Canada's premier collection of category leading media assets with businesses in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, publishing, and sports entertainment. For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please visit http://www.rogers.com/. DATASOURCE: Rogers Communications Inc. CONTACT: Investment Community Contacts: Bruce M. Mann, (416) 935-3532, ; Dan Coombes, (416) 935-3550, ; Media Contacts: Wireless, Cable and Telecom - Taanta Gupta, (416) 935-4727, ; Corporate and Media - Jan Innes, (416) 935-3525,

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