| India's broadband subscriber base to touch 9mn mark |
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| Tuesday, 01 June 2010 | |
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The total broadband subscriber base in India has increased from 8.75 million in March-2010 to nine million in April-2010, there by showing a growth of 2.80 percent, said Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in New Delhi on Monday.
Further TRAI adds that the number of telephone subscribers in India increased to 638.05 million at the end of April-2010, from 621.28 million in March-2010, thereby registering a growth rate of 2.70 percent. With this, the overall tele-density in India reaches 54.10. Wireless subscriber base increased from 584.32 million in March-2010 to 601.22 million at the end of April-2010 registering a growth of 2.89 percent. Wireless tele-density stands at 50.98. Wireline subscriber base declined from 36.96 million in March-2010 to 36.83 million at the end of April-2010. BSNL/MTNL, two PSU operators hold 84.64 percent of the wireline market share. Overall Wireline teledensity is 3.12. |