Airtel, Vodafone-Idea stalled user falls in Oct, Jio add 9.1 Mln: Trai

New Delhi: Mukesh Ambani -led telecom operator Reliance Jio’s subscriber base widened by 9.1 million in October 2019, accounting for a market share of 58.3% wireless broadband users, latest data by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) showed.

In the mobile broadband category, RJio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea added 9.1 million, 5.0 million and 3.6 million respectively, translating into market shares of 58.3% 20.9% and 18.5%, respectively.

In overall mobile users, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea added 0.1 million and 0.2 million respectively.

Brokerage firm Edelweiss said RJio’s numbers fell below its expectation as this was the first month entailing full impact of Jiophone sales at discounted price of Rs 699.