COAI releases data: total mobile subscribers base reaches 982 million

As per the data, released on 17 January by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), country's private telecom service providers have a total of 981.65 million subscribers. COAI is the top industry association representing the country's major telecom, internet, technology and digital services companies.

As per data, Bharti Airtel Ltd continues to hold the top position, with 29.55 percent market share, adding another half a million subscribers during December, to take its total subscriber base to 290.11 million subscribers. It is closely followed by Vodafone India Ltd, which ended December with 212.53 million subscribers, while Idea Cellular Ltd stood at 196.50 million subscribers at the end of the year.

COAI said that UP (East) circle remained at the top with total 85.23 million subscribers. Maharashtra remained at second position with a total of 82.19 million mobile subscribers.

According to Director General, COAI, Rajan S Mathews, "Mobile connectivity in every corner of the country has been our primary vision for long. It is extremely encouraging to see sizeable growth in the customer base in various cities. We are optimistic about our journey towards a fully connected and empowered Digital India, and it seems that we are rapidly marching towards it."

Source: http://cablequest.org/index.php/news/telecom-news/item/11945-coai-releases-data-total-mobile-subscribers-base-reaches-982-million