Date:09/03/2007 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/03/09/stories/2007030904610400.htm

Back 5 m new GSM subscribers in Feb

Our Bureau

New Delhi, March 8

The all-India GSM subscriber base continued to grow aggressively in February, achieving a subscriber base of 115.3 million, up from 110.5 million in January 2007 recording an addition of nearly 4.9 million during the month. Expressing delight at the sustained growth of the industry, Mr T.V. Ramachandran, Director General of COAI, said that it was the GSM industry is a key contributor in the 200-million milestone reached by the telecom sector as a whole in February. He added that this growth had been achieved as a result of the concerted efforts of the industry coupled with forward looking policies of the Government, enabling regulation and fair play for all the players.