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Jio Scraps Entry-Level 1 GB/Day Plans, Airtel Gains Most Subscribers in June

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Jio has made significant changes to its pricing structure by scrapping its entry-level 1 GB/day plans priced at Rs 249 for 28 days. The company's official website now lists 1.5 GB/day plans as the base offering, replacing the 1 GB/day option. This move comes as the Indian telecom market continues to experience fluctuations in subscriber base, with Jio, Airtel, Vi, and BSNL experiencing varying degrees of growth and decline in June.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jio has scrapped its entry-level 1 GB/day plans priced at Rs 249 for 28 days, making 1.5 GB/day packs the new starting option.
  • Airtel gained the most subscribers in June, adding 763,482 users, while Jio added 1.9 million net wireless subscribers during the same period.
  • Vi lost 217,816 users, and BSNL's subscriber base fell by 305,766 in June, resulting in a net decline for the two companies.
  • The overall wireless subscriber base increased by 2 million in June, taking the country's total user base to 1.163 billion.
  • Jio has the highest number of active subscribers at 464.46 million (97.37% of its total subscribers), followed by Airtel with 388.04 million (99.24% of total subscribers).
  • Vi's active user base fell to 172.65 million (84.54%), and BSNL had the lowest proportion of active subscribers at 57.10 million (63.12%).

Statistics:

  • 1.5 GB/day plans are now the base offering for Jio, replacing the scrapped 1 GB/day option.
  • Jio added 1.9 million net wireless subscribers in June.
  • Airtel gained 763,482 users during the same period.
  • Vi lost 217,816 users, and BSNL's subscriber base fell by 305,766 in June.
  • The overall wireless subscriber base increased by 2 million in June.
  • The country's total user base stands at 1.163 billion.
  • Jio's active subscriber base is 464.46 million (97.37% of its total subscribers).
  • Airtel's active subscriber base is 388.04 million (99.24% of total subscribers).
  • Vi's active user base is 172.65 million (84.54% of total subscribers).
  • BSNL's active subscriber base is 57.10 million (63.12% of total subscribers).

Sources:

  • TRAI data
  • Jio's official website
  • Global Data Point (2022)

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