Analysts were looking for even steeper broadband subscriber losses than what Comcast reported. Plus the wireless business had its best quarter ever.

Comcast stock rose after the cable and entertainment company’s earnings topped Wall Street’s targets and said it had lost fewer broadband subscribers than expected.

Comcast ( NASDAQ: CMCSA) shares are in green before the bell on Thursday after the media and cable giant saw smaller-than-expected broadband and video subscriber losses along with a double beat for the second quarter.