Ahmedabad: With the number of customers increasing because the need for more than one cellular connection amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the density of Tele Gue Gujarat has passed a 100% sign for the first time.
Tele density – measured by the number of cellular connections per hundred populations – in the country touched 100.17% because it added about 3.73 lakh new cellular customers in July, showing data compiled by the Indian Telecommunication Supervisory Authority (Trai).
With this, Gujarat is now among eight Indian states with telephoto density above 100%.
Fresh additions have increased the Gujarat cellular customer base to 7.03 crores in July from around 7 crores in June, according to Trai.
Industrial players have linked a post-pandemic digital boom surge, online education and work from home needs.
“There is a need for several cellular connections because people are looking for consistent cellular networks and internet connectivity to ensure their long distance work or online ward education they remain unobstructed.
As a result, the overall number of customers grows, pushing overall density telephoto in the state,” said The source of the telecommunications industry.
Telecommunications operators also associate the addition of new cellular connections to revisions of tariffs and network problems.
“Recently, the revision of the tariff was announced by one Telecos, which encouraged customers to choose a newer connection.
Cellular users are also disrupted by a bad or discrete cellular network, because where people continue to operate more than the number of cellphones in an effort to stay connected Every time, “said the source.
Tele-Density is 74.42% in the Gujarat countryside while in urban areas it is 121.83% as of December 31, 2020.
“Post Pandemic, the number of cellular customers will also increase in urban areas.
This mainly triggers postpartums, because of the need for High education and online connectivity, “the source is further added.
In July, state-owned operators, BSNL lost around 25,542 customers against June.
Similarly, Bharti Airtel lost around 30,071 customers and VI (Vodafone idea) lost around 1.54 lakh customers.
The only enhancer is the Reliance Jio who earns around 5.83 lakh new customers.