Airtel added most 4G/5G users in November, Jio added the most overall: Trai
Airtel added the maximum number of 4G/5G subscribers in November with 3.98 million users joining its network, followed by Reliance Jio with 3.45 million. Beleaguered Vodafone Idea added 0.96 million 4G subscribers, even as it continued to lose overall wireless subscribers, data shared by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said Monday.
At the end of November 30, Reliance Jio commanded the leadership position in wireless broadband space with 455.82 million subscribers followed by Bharti Airtel with 255.07 million and Vodafone Idea at 126.63 million.
In the preceding month, Jio had 452.37 million users while Airtel had 251.09 million and Vodafone Idea stood at 125.67 million.
In terms of overall wireless subscriber additions, Jio added the maximum users during the reported period with 3.45 million joining its network followed by Airtel with 1.75 million additions. Vodafone Idea lost 1.07 million subscribers in the month.
Jio offers 4G/5G services while Airtel offers 2G services along with 4G/5G.
Vodafone Idea offers 2G/3G/ 4G services but no 5G.
In contrast to private telecom firms, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. lost half a million wireless broadband users during the month.
The wireless broadband user base of BSNL declined to 20.85 million in November from 21.35 million in October.
Overall wireless user base rose marginally to 1,154.17 million in November from 1,150.98 million in the preceding month. The wireless tele-density in the country increased to 82.71% in November from 82.54% at the end of October 2023.
In terms of wired broadband users, Jio added 180,000 users while Airtel added 110,000.
The mobile number portability (MNP) requests during the month stood at 11.95 million.
