The number of telephone subscribers in India rose to 906.93 million at the end of September 2011 from 899.78 million at the end of the previous month, with service providers adding a total of 7.153 million connections during the month for a growth rate of 0.79 per cent.
According to the latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) the share of urban subscribers had marginally increased to 66.31% from 66.27% whereas the share of rural subscribers had marginally declined to 33.69% from 33.73% in September.
With this, the overall tele-density in India reached 75.48 at the end of September, 2011 from 74.96 of the previous month. Subscription in urban areas grew from 596.27 million in August, 2011 to 601.42 million at the end of September, 2011. Rural subscription increased from 303.51 million to 305.51 million.
The growth of rural and urban subscription is 0.66% and 0.86%, respectively, the statement said. The overall urban teledensity has increased from 164.87 to 166.01 and rural teledensity from 36.19 to 36.40.
The total wireless subscriber base increased from 865.71 million in August to 873.61 million at the end of September, registering a growth of 0.91%. The share of urban subscribers has marginally increased to 65.95% from 65.90% whereas the share of rural subscribers has marginally decreased from 34.10% to 34.05%. The overall wireless teledensity in India has touched 72.70
Wireless subscription in urban areas has increased from 570.54 million in August to 576.12 million at the end of September. Rural subscription increased from 295.17 million to 297.49 million during the same period. This shows marginally higher growth in urban subscription (0.98%) than rural subscription (0.79%).
The urban wireless teledensity has increased from 157.76 to 159.03 and rural teledensity has increased from 35.20 to 35.44. Private operators hold 88.40% of the wireless market share whereas BSNL and MTNL, the two PSU operators hold only 11.60% market share.
According to the latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) the share of urban subscribers had marginally increased to 66.31% from 66.27% whereas the share of rural subscribers had marginally declined to 33.69% from 33.73% in September.
With this, the overall tele-density in India reached 75.48 at the end of September, 2011 from 74.96 of the previous month. Subscription in urban areas grew from 596.27 million in August, 2011 to 601.42 million at the end of September, 2011. Rural subscription increased from 303.51 million to 305.51 million.
The growth of rural and urban subscription is 0.66% and 0.86%, respectively, the statement said. The overall urban teledensity has increased from 164.87 to 166.01 and rural teledensity from 36.19 to 36.40.
The total wireless subscriber base increased from 865.71 million in August to 873.61 million at the end of September, registering a growth of 0.91%. The share of urban subscribers has marginally increased to 65.95% from 65.90% whereas the share of rural subscribers has marginally decreased from 34.10% to 34.05%. The overall wireless teledensity in India has touched 72.70
Wireless subscription in urban areas has increased from 570.54 million in August to 576.12 million at the end of September. Rural subscription increased from 295.17 million to 297.49 million during the same period. This shows marginally higher growth in urban subscription (0.98%) than rural subscription (0.79%).
The urban wireless teledensity has increased from 157.76 to 159.03 and rural teledensity has increased from 35.20 to 35.44. Private operators hold 88.40% of the wireless market share whereas BSNL and MTNL, the two PSU operators hold only 11.60% market share.
Source: India Telecom News
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