Jio Outclasses Competition, Adds 2.94 Mn Subscribers In Aug

Jio has recorded stellar numbers in August as it added 2.94 million subscribers to its burgeoning numbers. Sunil Mittal-led Airtel came second in the list, adding 5.13 lakh subscribers

According to TRAI data, Mukesh Ambani-led Jio has outgunned its competitors in the month of August. Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has recorded a massive 1.5 million loss in the number of subscribers in the past month.

The latest addition of subscriber count brings up Jio’s total subscriber numbers up to over 415 million in India.

TRAI data also said that total wireless subscribers increased from 1,147.39 million at the end of June22, to 1,148.03 million at the end of July22, thereby registering a monthly growth rate of 0.06 per cent. 

Wireless subscription in urban areas increased from 625.49 million at the end of June-22 to 626.74 million at the end of July-22 however, wireless subscription in rural areas decreased from 521.90 million to 521.29 million during the same period. 

Monthly growth rates of urban and rural wireless subscription were 0.20 per cent and -0.12 per cent respectively.