GSM Operators Add 6.68 Million Users in Nov
Posted on: 21/Dec/2011 11:18:57 PM
GSM operators added 6.68 million new subscribers in November, taking the total GSM subscriber base in the country to 632.08 million.
The growth in November was led by Idea Cellular, which added 2.17 million new users, taking its total user-base to 103.99 million, according to the data released today by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI).
Bharti Airtel, the largest GSM player, added 0.96 million subscribers, taking its total to 174.69 million users. It had a market share of 27.64 per cent.
Vodafone Essar, with a 23.23 per cent market share, added 0.92 million new subscribers during the month, taking its subscriber base to 146.84 million at the end of November 2011.
State-owned BSNL and MTNL added 0.55 million and 33,666 new users, taking their total to 92.14 million and 5.39 million, respectively.
Aircel added 0.67 million customers taking its subscriber base to 60.95 million, while Uninor added 1.86 million new users to take its subscriber base to 34.18 million at the end of last month.
