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Let Us Also Follow  Bihar

Bihar Circle is continuing scaling of unprecedented and unparalleled heights in wireless growth because of exemplary, inspiring and qualitative leadership of S.C.Mishra and committed and untiring efforts of all employees and executives of Bihar/BSNL. This unparalleled and commendable feat of S.C.Mishra and his team should open the eyes of CGMs like J&K etc. as to how Managers can bring about unbelievable turnaround.

Following figures compiled by COAI clearly establish as to what human endeavour and commitment can achieve. Bihar Circle added 623933 new GSM connections in the month of Jan.,2010 and secured a distinguished and unique no. one position in the GSM segment on all India basis. These are not manipulated figures as contended by some people who are unwilling to digest positive developments due to inherent negative attitudes and thinking.

Aircel is no 2 in GSM in TN circle. Why thousands and thousands of our Comrades in TN circle with abundant available equipment and talent cannot outrace Aircel. This is an excellent opportunity for comrades of our TN Circle to get inspired, assess their strength and reinforce their conviction to overtake Aircel in the coming months. Is it really difficult, let alone impossible? Let Comrades of TN Circle emulate their fellow Comrades of Bihar and take on the task of reaching that distinguished no 1 position. People of TN would salute our comrades of TN/BSNL for achieving this outstanding feat. It is just a matter of application and getting totally involved, just forgetting all other issues. Let us take on the challenge right now and not waste time in debating issues. We have had enough of it.

Distinguished and par excellence Performance of Bihar Telecom Circle in GSM segment for the month of Jan.,2010.(An eye opener for all of us if we are interested in opening our eyes)

Total Mobile Connections provided by all operators in Bihar Circle (LSA) in Jan’2010 : 1887910

Total Mobile Connections provided by BSNL Bihar Circle (LSA) in Jan’2010 --- 623933

Ratio All 11 Pvt. Operators vs BSNL in Bihar Circle (LSA) in Jan’2010   2:1

Percentage market share captured by BSNL in Bihar Circle (LSA) Jan’2010 33%

1.   BSNL Bihar Circle (LSA) added total 623933 new GSM connections in the month of Jan’2010 and secure 1st position among all Telecom Operators as well as all Circle (LSA) in India. Aircel securing 2nd position 519054 new GSM connections added in Tamilnadu Circle (LSA).even in Bihar Circle 4-5 Private Telecom Operators provided new GSM connection in FREE of Cost along with Talk Time but minimum cost of BSNL new GSM connection is Rs.54.

2. In the month of Jan’2010 BSNL Bihar Circle (LSA) succeed capturing the market share 33% and all existing 11 Telecom Operators only captured 67% market share in Bihar Circle(LSA).

3. Out of every 3 new GSM customers subscribe 1 BSNL GSM connections in the month of Jan’2010 in Bihar Circle (LSA).

4. BSNL Bihar Circle (LSA) maintained 2nd position in Bihar Circle (LSA) having GSM connections 4165628 at the end of Jan’2010.

5. National growth rate over the previous month (Dec’09 to Jan’2010) was 3.65% in case of all Operators and 3.9% in case of as a whole BSNL & 7.49% in Bihar Circle (LSA) in GSM sector( in case of all Operators) whereas growth rate of BSNL Bihar Circle (LSA) was 17.6%.

6. BSNL has added 22.31 lakh GSM connections during the month of Jan’2010. This works out to 16.04% of the total connection added in the country is 139.02 lakh during the month of Jan’2010.

7. In this month, BSNL has continue in 4th position as an operator with Market share of 15.08 %( 59454630) just 0.11% less than Idea whose market share is 15.19 %( 59887404) and standing in 3rd Position.

8. Total GSM subscriber base reached 394349733 at end of Jan’2010 in India.

Group Company wise % market share - Jan2010

Sl. No.  Name of Company  Total Sub Figures  % Market Share
1         Bharti Airtel                121714243            30.86%


2        Vodafone Essar             94143364            23.87%
3        IDEA                             59887404            15.19%


4       BSNL                             59454630            15.08%


5       Aircel                             33035907              8.38%


6      Reliance Telecom            15757690              4.00%
8     MTNL                                  4610327               1.17%


9    Loop Mobile                        2701583               0.69%


10   Uninor                                 2538406               0.64%


11   STel                                      506179              0.13%


All India                                    394349733          100.00%

Source: Cellular Operator Association of India
Dineshchandra D. Mistry,


General Secretary,


BSNL & DoT Pensioners Association & ASG FNTO ND


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