Telecom subscription data: October sees a decline of 33 lakh subscribers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its subscription data for October 2024, revealing a decline of 33 lakh active subscribers across the country.

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The total number of telephone subscribers, including wireless and wireline, stood at 1,188.20 million as of October 31, 2024, reflecting a monthly decline rate of 0.21 per cent.

Urban and rural subscribers experienced reductions, with urban subscriptions decreasing to 660.42 million and rural subscriptions falling to 527.79 million.

The broadband segment also saw a marginal decline, with total subscribers decreasing from 944.40 million in September 2024 to 941.47 million in October 2024, registering a decline rate of 0.31 per cent.

Wired broadband, however, showed growth, rising from 43.63 million to 44.66 million subscribers, an increase of 2.37 per cent.