Record 4.2 million GSM addition in one month

New Delhi, Sept 07 (UNI) The GSM mobile industry witnessed the highest ever subscriber additions in the month of August 2006, setting a record adding 4.2 million subscribers in August 2006.

The GSM subscriber base has touched 86.6 million by August 06 end as compared to 82.4 million as on end July 06.

Director General T V Ramachandran, COAI an apex GSM body said that this is a strong evidence of the fact that GSM continues to be the predominant technology choice of the masses.

Among all circles, Category B circles witnessed the highest rate of growth at 7 per cent followed by Category C circles at 5.6 per cent.

Within the Category B circles, UP (West) and Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest growth at 13 per cent and 10 per cent respectively.

Within the Category C circles, the highest growth was recorded by the Assam Circle (8 per cent) followed by H P Circle (7 per cent).

Category A circles also witnessed a healthy growth of 5 per cent in August 06. Karnataka recorded the highest growth at (5.6 per cent) followed by Tamil Nadu (5.3 per cent).

The Metro subscribers also grew by 2 per cent over the previous month. Kolkatta recorded the highest growth at (5.3 per cent) followed by Chennai (3.3 per cent).

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