03:50 PM EST - Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. : including its two operating divisions MTS and Allstream, reported strong second quarter 2011 financial results. MTS Allstream's EBITDA increases by 8.6% to $150.8 million. Allstream achieves strong EBITDA growth of $4.6 million or 19.7%. MTS wireless revenues climb by 9.3% in the first half of 2011, wireless data revenues up 45.5%. Annualized cost savings for the first half of the year reach $20.6 million. Manitoba Telecom Services Inc.
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