The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its December 2023 report, emphasizing the noteworthy developments in the wireline segment. As fiber deployment expands across the country, telcos are capitalizing on the opportunity to attract high-paying customers for fixed-line broadband services.
Wireline Additions:
- Jio: Led with 0.24 million wireline additions.
- Airtel: Secured the second position with 0.08 million new users.
- Vodafone Idea: Added 0.009 million users.
- BSNL: Experienced a loss of 0.03 million connections.
Market Dynamics:
- Jio maintains the largest market share in both wireless and wireline segments.
- Airtel secures the second position in both categories.
- BSNL, focusing on transitioning customers to fiber, retains the third position.
End of December 2023 Statistics:
- Jio: 11.04 million wireline subscribers.
- Airtel: 8.31 million wireline users.
- BSNL: 6.14 million wireline connections.
- MTNL: 2.21 million wireline connections.
- Vodafone Idea: 0.69 million wireline users.
Wireless User Performance:
- Jio: Added 3.9 million wireless subscribers.
- Airtel: Added 1.85 million wireless users.
- Vodafone Idea: Lost 1.36 million wireless users.
- BSNL: Lost 0.15 million wireless users.
Active Users in December 2023:
- Airtel: Added 3 million active users.
- Jio: Added 1.21 million active users.
- Vodafone Idea: Lost 1.84 million users.
- BSNL: Lost 0.44 million users.
Active User Percentage:
- Airtel: 98.90% of the user base active.
- Jio: 92.32% of the user base active.
Insights and Analysis:
- Jio’s fiber-focused approach signals strategic growth.
- Airtel’s emphasis on active user engagement yields positive results.
- BSNL’s subscriber loss expected until the launch of 4G.
- Vodafone Idea faces challenges due to the absence of 5G and inferior 4G services.
