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Reliance Jio topples BSNL as largest fixed line broadband provider
19-Jan-2022

In about two years of commercial roll out of its fixed-line broadband services, Reliance Jio has toppled 20 -year-old state-run telecom company BSNL as top service provider in the segment. According to a monthly telecom subscribers report released by the telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday, Jio now leads the fixed-line broadband segment with 4.34 million customers. The segment had been dominated by the state-run telecom since its inception about 20 years ago. Reliance Jio fixed-line broadband customer base increased to 4.34 million in November from 4.16 million in October. BSNL's customer base declined to 4.2 million in November from 4.72 million in October. Bharti Airtel fixed line broadband customer base stood at 4.08 million in November. Jio started commercial roll out of fixed line broadband service, JioFibre, in September 2019.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/reliance-jio-topples-bsnl-as-largest-fixed-line-broadband-provider/articleshow/88988304.cms