{"id":1287693,"date":"2024-11-24T09:10:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T03:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1287693"},"modified":"2024-11-24T09:10:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T03:40:43","slug":"jio-airtel-vi-lose-1-crore-users-in-30-days-even-as-bsnl-adds-new-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/jio-airtel-vi-lose-1-crore-users-in-30-days-even-as-bsnl-adds-new-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Jio, Airtel, Vi Lose 1 Crore Users In 30 Days, Even As BSNL Adds New Users!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea collectively witnessed a significant decline in their wireless subscriber base in September. Jio lost nearly 7.9 million users, Airtel saw a dip of 1.4 million, and Vodafone Idea shed 1.5 million subscribers. These losses align closely with the recent price hikes of 10\u201327% implemented by private telecom operators in July 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-5-2-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jio, Airtel, Vi Lose 1 Crore Users In 30 Days, Even As BSNL Adds New Users!\" class=\"wp-image-1287694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-5-2-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-5-2-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-5-2-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BSNL Gains Momentum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a surprising turnaround, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/industry\/telecom\/telecom-news\/jio-airtel-vil-collectively-lose-over-1-cr-mobile-subscribers-in-sep-bsnl-adds-users\/articleshow\/115530895.cms?from=mdr\">added 849,000 new subscribers<\/a> in September, pushing its wireless subscriber count to 91.8 million. BSNL\u2019s decision to maintain steady tariffs and introduce user-centric services, such as spam blockers and automated SIM kiosks, has attracted customers dissatisfied with private operators&#8217; price hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decline in India\u2019s Wireless Market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, India\u2019s wireless subscriber base shrank by 0.87% in September, falling to 1,153.72 million. Urban areas saw a 0.80% decline, while rural regions experienced a sharper dip at 0.95%. Except for Odisha, all service areas reported a reduction in wireless subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadband Subscribers Also Decline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total broadband subscriber base in India fell from 949.21 million in August to 944.40 million in September, marking a monthly decline rate of 0.51%. Jio remains the leader in broadband services, boasting 477 million subscribers, followed by Airtel at 285 million, Vodafone Idea at 126 million, and BSNL at 37 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Shift for BSNL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>BSNL\u2019s refusal to follow the price hike trend, as confirmed by its Chairman Robert Ravi, has proven to be a winning strategy. The state-owned operator\u2019s focus on affordability and innovation positions it as a strong contender in India\u2019s competitive telecom market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its proactive initiatives and stable pricing, BSNL is steadily clawing back market share, challenging the dominance of private telecom giants. 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