Gujarat loses 7.6L telecom subscribers this year

According to the latest telecom subscription reports issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the state lost 3.7 lakh telecom subscribers

By Connect Gujarat Desk 12 Aug 2024 in Gujarat

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Gujarat loses 7.6L telecom subscribers this year

The movement of migrants out of the state, coupled with anti-fraud measures and permanent deactivation of inactive numbers, has caused a major dent in the number of telecom subscribers in the state.

According to the latest telecom subscription reports issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the state lost 3.7 lakh telecom subscribers in March, April, and May this year.

According to the TRAI consumer handbook, a SIM card is deemed deactivated if not used for over 90 days.

Non-usage here means zero incoming or outgoing calls/messages, no data sessions, no use of value-added services, and related payments.

The decline in subscriber numbers is further augmented by an increasing preference for newer technologies and high-speed internet.

On similar lines, an evident reason for the decline in subscriber numbers is Vi losing 2.39 lakh subscribers during these three months and BSNL losing 5.52 lakh subscribers.