India had 548.66 mn active subscribers in January
The number of mobile subscribers in India increased by 2.52% for the month of January 2011, taking the total number to 771.18 million.
March 04, 2011 / 23:26 IST
The number of mobile subscribers in India increased by 2.52% for the month of January 2011, taking the total number to 771.18 million.
However, the number of active mobile subscribers according to Visitor Location Register (VLR) data in the first month of January was only in the range of 548.66 million.VLR numbers provide details on active customers at any given point of time, excluding switched-off and out-of- coverage area customers.In December 2010, total telecom subscribers base was 752.19 million, according to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).The overall teledensity (telephones per 100 people) in India touched 806.13 million in the period under review as compared to 787.28 million in December last year.The growth in the wireless category was led by Bharti Airtel, which added 3.3 million subscribers, taking its user base to 155. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!