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Aditya Birla group’s Idea Cellular added a maximum number of 2.83 million subscribers, while India’s top carrier Bharti Airtel gained 2.5 million net subscribers in December 2016, an industry group Cellular Operators Association of India ( COAI) Monday said.
With 1.89 million customer additions, UK-based Vodafone reached to a No 3 spot in the month of November, according to the GSM telco body.
Bharti Airtel maintained its leadership position and its customer base surged to 265.85 million with 32.82% market share.
UK-based Vodafone’s Indian arm had 204.69 million subscribers, followed by Aditya Birla group’s Idea Cellular with 190.5 million consumers in December 2016, COAI added.
Telenor added 0.71 million customers taking the overall base to 54.4 million in December 2016, while Aircel added just 0.22 million customers during the same period. Aircel’s overall customer base stood at 90.87 million.
State-run MTNL ’s overall customer base 3,590,443 in December.
“Growth of the telecom industry correlates with the overall growth in the country as telecommunication services are the backbone of the economy. Despite immense financial strain on the industry, the industry has still added the numbers in December 2016. These figures also represent the increasing footprint of the mobile industry and the number of lives touched by it in a positive manner,” said Rajan S Mathews, Director General, COAI.
The number of mobile phone subscribers grew to a total increase of 809.99 million in December. It is noteworthy here that from the month of August 2016, the net subscriber base has gone up from 2.09 million to 8.18 million in December.
“The continuous growth is a testament to the importance which the citizen accord to the mobile services which have today emerged as an essential part of our daily lives. It also goes on to show that the telecommunication industry which recently crossed the one billion mark in India, is a great story to tell and the Industry has much to celebrate as it continues to deepen reach and facilitate access for new users across the country,” added Mathews.
Idea Cellular pips Vodafone, Airtel again, adds max 2.83 million subscribers in December, Telecom News, ET Telecom
With 1.89 million customer additions, UK-based Vodafone reached to a No 3 spot in the month of November, according to the GSM telco body.
Bharti Airtel maintained its leadership position and its customer base surged to 265.85 million with 32.82% market share.
UK-based Vodafone’s Indian arm had 204.69 million subscribers, followed by Aditya Birla group’s Idea Cellular with 190.5 million consumers in December 2016, COAI added.
Telenor added 0.71 million customers taking the overall base to 54.4 million in December 2016, while Aircel added just 0.22 million customers during the same period. Aircel’s overall customer base stood at 90.87 million.
State-run MTNL ’s overall customer base 3,590,443 in December.
“Growth of the telecom industry correlates with the overall growth in the country as telecommunication services are the backbone of the economy. Despite immense financial strain on the industry, the industry has still added the numbers in December 2016. These figures also represent the increasing footprint of the mobile industry and the number of lives touched by it in a positive manner,” said Rajan S Mathews, Director General, COAI.
The number of mobile phone subscribers grew to a total increase of 809.99 million in December. It is noteworthy here that from the month of August 2016, the net subscriber base has gone up from 2.09 million to 8.18 million in December.
“The continuous growth is a testament to the importance which the citizen accord to the mobile services which have today emerged as an essential part of our daily lives. It also goes on to show that the telecommunication industry which recently crossed the one billion mark in India, is a great story to tell and the Industry has much to celebrate as it continues to deepen reach and facilitate access for new users across the country,” added Mathews.
Idea Cellular pips Vodafone, Airtel again, adds max 2.83 million subscribers in December, Telecom News, ET Telecom
