According to figures released by the TRAI, VSNL/Tata Indicom has been steadily losing subscribers to other ISPs. With a loss of 24% of its subscriber base in the quarter ending March 2005, and a further loss of 9% in the quarter ending June 2005, VSNL's share has now slipped down to a measly 10.88%.
Summarised figures of the top five ISPs (quarter ending June 2005) were reported as follows:
| ISP | Subscribers (Millions) |
Share (%) |
Quarterly Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSNL | 2.017 | 34.24 | 9.69 |
| MTNL | 1.111 | 18.85 | 9.74 |
| Sify | 0.846 | 14.36 | 4.21 |
| VSNL | 0.641 | 10.88 | -9.00 |
| Reliance | 0.284 | 4.82 | 15.03 |
Total Internet subscriber base: 5.9 million
The above figures include all modes of Internet access.
Total broadband subscriber base: 399, 253
DSL Subscribers: 66, 040
Complete figures: TRAI [PDF]
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