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India's broadband subscriber base to touch 9mn mark

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NEW DELHI, INDIA: The total broadband subscriber base in India has increased from 8.75 million in March-2010 to nine million in April-2010, there by showing a growth of 2.80 percent, says Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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Further TRAI adds that the number of telephone subscribers in India increased to 638.05 million at the end of April-2010, from 621.28 million in March-2010, thereby registering a growth rate of 2.70 percent.

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With this, the overall tele-density in India reaches 54.10.

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Wireless subscriber base increased from 584.32 million in March-2010 to 601.22 million at the end of April-2010 registering a growth of 2.89 percent. Wireless tele-density stands at 50.98.

Wireline subscriber base declined from 36.96 million in March-2010 to 36.83 million at the end of April-2010.

BSNL/MTNL, two PSU operators hold 84.64 percent of the wireline market share. Overall Wireline teledensity is 3.12.

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