India added 6.5 million new GSM customers in September, pushing that segments customer base to 618.3 million subscribers, according to the latest data from the Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India.
Other highlights of the data include:
- Total number of GSM subscribers increased 1.07% from August to September.
- Uninor had the most of GSM subscriber additions in September adding 1.9 million new customers.
- Airtel had the most GSM subscribers at 172.8 million.
The latest market share numbers with regard to GSM subscribers are as follows:
1. Bharti Airtel
Total subscribers: 172,782,771
Additions in Sept. 2011: 935,947
Market share: 27.95%
2. Vodafone Essar
Total subscribers: 144,992,235
Additions in Sept. 2011: 848,204
Market share: 23.45%
3. Idea
Total subscribers: 100,180,376
Additions in Sept. 2011: 1,738,662
Market share: 16.20%
4. BSNL
Total subscribers: 91,072,560
Additions in Sept. 2011: 450,341
Market share: 14.73%
5. Aircel
Total subscribers: 59,794,921
Additions in Sept. 2011: 603,260
Market share: 9.67%
6. Uninor
Total subscribers: 29,654,304
Additions in Sept. 2011: 1,916,150
Market share: 4.80%
7. Videocon
Total subscribers: 6,269,281
Additions in Sept. 2011: -113,212
Market share: 1.01%
8. MTNL
Total subscribers: 5,328,793
Additions in Sept. 2011: 30,712
Market share: 0.86%
9. STel
Total subscribers: 3,496,394
Additions in Sept. 2011: 62,406
Market share: 0.57%
10. Loop Mobile
Total subscribers: 3,196,879
Additions in Sept 2011: 14,912
Market Share: 0.52%
11. Etisalat
Total Subscribers: 1,515,808
Additions in Sept. 2011: 38,313
Market share: 0.25%