NEW DELHI: A compilation done by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) based on latest reports from operators has revealed that the subscriber base for telephony services continued its growth pattern during August 2004 also. 

In August 2004, around 1.87 million subscribers were added as compared to 1.95 million subscribers in July 2004.
 
 
For mobile segment 1.67 million subscribers have been added during the month as compared to 1.72 million in July.

During the first five months of current financial year approximately 7.52 million mobile subscribers have been added, making it a total of 41.12 million mobile subscribers at the end of August 2004, informs an official release.

In the fixed segment, a total of 0.20 million subscribers were added during August 2004, as compared to 0.23 million in July. With this the total subscriber base of fixed lines have reached 43.65 million. The gross subscribers base consisting of fixed as well as mobile have reached around 85 million resulting into the overall tele-density of around 7.74, added the release.