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JAMMU DEC 24:- Bharti Airtel one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, continues to lead in wireless subscribers in Jammu and Kashmir circle for October 2024. According to the latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Airtel had 6,101,786 wireless subscribers in the Jammu and Kashmir circle as of October 31, 2024.
Airtel remained the leading telecom operator in Jammu and Kashmir. Private operators, Reliance Jio and VIL, recorded wireless subscriber losses of 114,604 and 2,306 subscribers, respectively, during the same period.
Nationally, Airtel added 1.93 million (1,928,263) wireless subscribers across all telecom circles in October 2024. This growth has raised its total wireless subscriber base to 385.41 million (38,541,0746) as of October 31, 2024. This achievement demonstrates Airtel’s continued leadership in customer acquisition and market expansion.
TRAI also reported Airtel’s peak Visitor Location Register (VLR) at an impressive 90.74 percent in Jammu and Kashmir, while its overall VLR percentage stood at 99.48 percent, the highest in the industry. These figures highlight Airtel’s superior network quality and reliability, further solidifying its position as a trusted telecom provider.
The telecom industry witnessed a decline in total wireless subscribers in India—from 1,153.72 million at the end of September 2024 to 1,150.42 million at the end of October 2024—Airtel’s market share stood at 33.50 percent, reflecting its ability to retain and attract customers amidst challenging conditions.
For further details, please refer to the TRAI Telecom Subscription Data for October 2024, available at TRAI Official Report.