India - World’s 2nd Largest Wireless Network By April 2008
India is all set to become the second largest wireless network in the world ousting the US to the third slot by April this year reports the Business Standard. According to data available China tops the list with over 540 million wireless customers in February 2008, followed by the US with 260.50 million and India at 250.93 million.
While the US adds about 2-3 million subscribers in a month, China adds around 6-7 million subscribers in a month. Compared to this India’s monthly wireless subscriber addition is highest in the range of 8-9 million a month.
In April TRAI also projects that India will meet another landmark it will hit the 300 million subscriber base mark - which would include both wireless as well as wire line subscribers.
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