Reliance Jio gains wireless subscribers contrary to rival operators
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According to data issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), total wireless subscribers reached 1,166.30 million at the end of October 2021, with the urban areas accounting for 637.44 million and rural areas totaling 528.86 million.
As on 31 October, 2021, private access service providers held 89.99% market share of wireless subscribers, with the two PSU access service providers, namely BSNL and MTNL possessing a 10.01% market share.
Reliance Jio had the largest market share at 36.58%, followed by Airtel at 30.35% and Vodafone at 23.07%.
Reliance Jio reportedly added 1.7 million subscribers in October, bringing its subscriber base to 426.59 million. Airtel, however, has a subscriber base of 353.97 million after shedding some 0.48 million in the same month. Vodafone’s subscriber base also dropped, totalling 269.02 million after losing 0.96 million subscribers.
Data published by TRAI previously revealed that Reliance Jio has the highest average data download speed of 24.1 MB/s among 4G service providers in India.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which wireless provider gained the most subscribers in October 2021?
Which wireless provider gained the most subscribers in October 2021?
Reliance Jio added 1.7 million subscribers during October 2021, increasing its total subscriber base to 426.59 million. This was contrary to its main rivals, Airtel and Vodafone, who both lost subscribers.
Q.What was the total number of wireless subscribers in India at the end of October 2021?
What was the total number of wireless subscribers in India at the end of October 2021?
At the end of October 2021, the total number of wireless subscribers across India reached 1,166.30 million. Urban areas accounted for 637.44 million of these, with rural areas making up the remaining 528.86 million.
Q.How did Vodafone's subscriber numbers change in October 2021?
How did Vodafone's subscriber numbers change in October 2021?
Vodafone's subscriber base dropped in October 2021, losing 0.96 million customers during the month. This brought their total subscriber count down to 269.02 million by the end of October.
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