Better 4G, free calling helps Reliance Jio outpace all telecom operators in June subscriber additions

Key Highlights

• Jio added over 60 lakh subscribers in June.
• Total subscribers added by other incumbents in June was 4,067,334.
• Idea Cellular net additions was the lowest among the incumbent operators.

Contrary to analyst expectations that subscriber additions for Reliance Jio will slow down post it begins charging customers, net additions in June were more than all other telecom operators combined, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)data revealed.

Reliance Jio’s net addition in June stood at 60,25,415 while India's largest telecom operator Airtel's net additions stood a little over 20 lakh and Vodafone and Idea net additions were at 9 lakh and 35,541, respectively.

Total number of net additions by telecom operators like - Airtel, BSNL, Vodafone and Idea amounted to 4,067,334. 

Reliance Jio's rural customers rise dramatically over the past few months