Telecom net subscriber base to 562.21 million

According to the sector’s watchdog Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), as many as 19.1 million new connections were added during the month to take the net subscriber base to 562.21 million and the tele-density to an impressive 47.89 per cent.

“Total broadband subscriber base has increased from 7.57 million in November 2009 to 7.83 million in December 2009, thereby showing a growth of 3.56 per cent,” a statement by the regulator said.