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Good growth seen in the telephony service subscriber base
NEW DELHI: The subscriber base for telephony services has continued to maintain its general growth, during the month of April. During the month, approximately 1.65 million subscribers were added, which included around 0.3 million fixed lines and 1.35 million mobile subscribers.
Thus, while there was some drop in the growth rate of mobile customers, the overall subscriber growth has been broadly maintained on account of an increase in the growth of fixed lines, says a statement from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). In addition, the statement also offered that an interaction with the broadcast and cable industry will be held on 11 may to discuss issues regarding FM radio and unified licence issues.
During April 2004, 1.35 million mobile subscribers have been added raising the total number of mobile subscribers to around 35 million. Overall growth of telephony subscribers during the month was 2.5 times the same during the corresponding month last year. Growth of mobile subscribers during April 2004 over the corresponding month of last year (April 2003) was more than twice.
At the end of April 2004, total fixed lines have reached the figure of around 43 million and mobiles are around 35 million, making a total of telephony subscribers in the country to around 78 million.
(Subscribers in millions)
|
2003 |
2004 |
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|
Category |
March |
April |
Additions during the month |
March |
April |
Additions duringthe month |
|
Mobile |
13.0 |
13.67 |
0.67 |
33.60 |
34.95 |
1.35 |
|
Fixed |
41.48 |
41.45 |
(-0.03) |
42.58 |
42.88 |
0.30 |
|
Total Subscribers |
54.48 |
55.12 |
0.64 |
76.18 |
77.83 |
1.65 |
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
