Airtel, Vodafone, Idea lose market share as Reliance Jio gains over 12% in October
Newest player in the telecom field has gained over 14 crore subscribers in the month of October.
Key Highlights
- Jio had 14.59 crore subscribers in October 2017
- Its market share stood at 12.39%
- Rate at which Jio is adding net subscribers has slowed
Mukesh Ambani backed Reliance Jio has crossed 12% market share in the telecom sector in India in the month of October. Its net additions to wireless subscribers remained the highest in the industry at over seven lakh, as per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data released on Tuesday.
On the other hand, incumbent operators – Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone, have lost out on wireless subscribers in this ordeal.
One-fourth of Reliance Jio’s subscribers inactive since January 2017
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