116 crores reduced telecom users across the country, but Jio and BSNL got big benefits
By May, the telecom consumer base in the country declined by about 116.3 million. But during this time service providers have suffered less than the previous month. The telecom service provider has reduced 57.6 lakh subscribers in the month of May. This was revealed by the TRAI report released on Wednesday. There was a decrease of about 85.3 lakh telecom subscribers base in the country in April.
JIO and BSNL gain big
Lockdown is usually a problem for everyone. If we talk about the major telecom companies in the country, then there has been a huge decline in the number of users during the lockdown. But the lockdown has been a relief for Reliance Jio and state-owned telecom company BSNL. According to TRAI data, Jio has added about 99 lakh 20 thousand subscribers to its network in the three months (March to May) of these lockdowns. At the same time, more than 2 crores of 68 lakh customers of Airtel and Vodafone Idea have decreased from March to May.
In May, 36 lakh 50 thousand new customers were added on Sageo's network
More than 94 lakh customers of Voda-Idea and Airtel have decreased in the month of May, while 36 lakh 50 thousand new customers have been added on Reliance Jio's network. Apart from Jio, the state-run company BSNL connected more than 2 lakh 76 thousand subscribers between March and May. The month of May proved to be very good for BSNL. BSNL has added more than 2 lakh subscribers in May. However, Voda-Idea has suffered the most shock in the lockdown. From March to May, users of the company have reduced from one crore 55 lakh 96 thousand. During this time, over 1 crore 12 lakh 74 thousand users of Airtel have been reduced.
Reduced number of telecom subscribers
According to TRAI data, the lockdown has passed heavily on the telecom industry. During this period, telecom companies have reduced more than 16.6 million subscribers between March and May. This means that there has been a decrease in the number of mobile service users in the country. While around 116 million 5 lakh customers were using mobile wireless service at the end of February this year, their number came down to 114 crores 39 lakh at the end of May. In May, the number of subscribers declined in 20 of 22 circles. Bihar and Kerala circles remain the same, where the numbers have increased. According to TRAI, Jio continues to be at the forefront with close to 39 million 27 lakh subscribers and 34.33% market share as of May end. Airtel has close to 31 crores 78 lakh and Voda-Idea has close to 30 crores 99 lakh subscribers. Airtel holds 27.78% and Voda-Idea holds a market share of 27.09%. Government companies BSNL and MTNL are 10.79 percent of the market.
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