LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - TalkTalk, the British broadband provider that was hit by hackers last year, said it had lost 9,000 broadband customers in the first quarter compared with a year ago, resulting in a 0.4 percent dip in revenue. The company said, however, that trading was in line with its plans, aided by 48,000 additional mobile customers and 36,000 superfast broadband fibre connections in the three months to end-June. It reiterated its expectation to grow revenue modestly over the full year, and produce core earnings of between 320 million pounds ($419.14 million) and 360 million pounds. ($1 = 0.7635 pounds) (Reporting by Paul Sandle)
interviewed by investors last year , British broadband provider TalkTalk has said it has lost 9,000 mobile customers in 1Q16 compared to last year , accounting for a 0.4 % drop in revenue . However , the company has made an extra million mobile customers and 36,000 superfast broadband connections in 2Q16 , meaning that it expects revenue to grow . net earnings are estimated to reach between £ 320 ##m and £ 360 m .