Telecom subscriber base rises to 134.8 crore in June: TRAI data

The telecom subscriber base in India increased marginally to 134.8 crore in June, driven by net additions on the networks of Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday.

Bharti Airtel led subscriber growth during the month, adding 31.63 lakh users compared with May. The additions included 29.89 lakh mobile subscribers and 1.73 lakh fixed-line connections.

The operator was followed by Reliance Jio, which reported a net addition of 22.91 lakh subscribers, comprising 21.46 lakh in the mobile segment and 1.44 lakh in the fixed-line segment. Together, the two private telecom operators accounted for 54.54 lakh, or about 87%, of the total net addition of 62 lakh subscribers in June.  

The total number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 134.31 crore at the end of May to 134.808 crore at the end of June, showing a monthly growth rate of 0.37%, the sector regulator's monthly subscriber report stated. Vodafone Idea reported a net addition of 1.63 lakh wireless subscribers. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited added 94,006 subscribers during the reported month.