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Reliance Jio Leads India’s Mobile Subscriber Gains in August
India had more mobile phone subscribers in August than in July.
The total increased by 55.05 lakh subscribers.
Reliance Jio added the most, with about 24 lakh new subscribers.
Bharti Airtel added 21.11 lakh subscribers.
Vodafone Idea added 5.06 lakh subscribers.
BSNL added 4.93 lakh subscribers.
The total number of subscribers reached 1,293.43 million by the end of August.
These figures were reported in data from TRAI.
India’s wireless mobile subscriber base grew by 55.05 lakh in August.
Total mobile subscribers rose from 1,287.92 million at the end of July to 1,293.43 million at the end of August.
Reliance Jio added about 24 lakh mobile subscribers, leading all operators.
Bharti Airtel added 21.11 lakh subscribers during the month.
Vodafone Idea added 5.06 lakh subscribers, while BSNL added 4.93 lakh.
- Who
- Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd added mobile subscribers, according to TRAI data.
- What
- India’s wireless mobile subscriber base increased by 55.05 lakh in August.
- Where
- India.
- When
- August, compared with the end of July.
- Why
Key facts
- Total August additions
- 55.05 lakh wireless mobile subscribers
- Subscribers at end of July
- 1,287.92 million
- Subscribers at end of August
- 1,293.43 million
- Reliance Jio additions
- About 24 lakh
- Bharti Airtel additions
- 21.11 lakh
- Vodafone Idea additions
- 5.06 lakh
- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd additions
- 4.93 lakh
Sources
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