Telecom subscriber base in the country reach 96.42 crore in November with Idea Cellular leading the race in terms of new customer additions, as per the data released today by sector regulator TRAI.
"The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 962.63 million at the end of October, 2014 to 964.20 million at the end of November, 2014, thereby showing a monthly growth rate of 0.16 per cent," TRAI said. The mobile subscriber base increased to 93.7 crore in November from 93.53 crore in October while fixed line customer base declined by half per cent to 2.71 crore from 2.72 crore. About 88 per cent of mobile subscribers were found active during the month.
Idea Cellular led the growth in mobile services segment by adding over 25.4 lakh new subscribers taking it total customer base to 14.79 crore. Vodafone followed Idea in net subscriber addition by adding over 23.2 lakh new customers. Telecom major Airtel added over 20 lakh new customers, Aircel 9.53 lakh, Tata Teleservices 7.85 lakh, Uninor (Telewings) 1.93 lakh and Videocon (including Quadrant Televentures) 1.51 lakh.