Airtel: Jio, Airtel add mobile subscribers in July, VIL lose 14.3 lakh users: Trai data – Times of India

New Delhi: India’s largest telecom operator Reliance Jio added mobile customers at a faster rate in July, and Airtel Vodafone Idea lost 14.3 lakh customers, even as it ramped up its user base, according to the latest data from regulator TRAI.
Reliance live Consolidating its market lead in July, it added 65.1 lakh subscribers, while Bharti Airtel added 19.42 lakh subscribers during the month.
Riding massive customer gains, Jio’s wireless user base grew to 44.32 crore in July, according to monthly customer data released by Jio. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Male).
Airtel’s subscriber base increased to 35.40 million in July.
Vodafone Idea lost 14.3 lakh wireless users during July as its subscriber base dropped to 2719 million.
The telecom sector recently got a shot in the arm with the cabinet approving a blockbuster relief package for the industry, allowing companies a four-year break from paying statutory dues, allowing sharing of scarce airwaves, deferring revenue includes change. What fee is paid, and allows 100% foreign investment through the automatic route.
Measures taken to provide relief to companies Vodafone Idea Limited (Will) who have to pay thousands of crores in unorganized past statutory dues, including the abolition of spectrum usage charges (SUC) for airwaves received in future auctions.
The reform package is expected to bring a lot of relief to Vodafone Idea, which was struggling to survive.

.