According to a latest update, total telephone subscriber base in the country grew by 2.68 percent to reach over 950 million at the end of March, 2012. 

It is noteworthy that the subscriber base was at 926.53 million at the end of December 2011. 

As far  as the total wireless subscribers base including both GSM and CDMA , is concerned, it grew 2.83 percent during the quarter to reach 919.17 million at the end of March 2012. In comparison, the subscription was 893.84 million at the end of December 2011. 

On the other hand, the wireline subscriber base continued to decline. Latest stats revealed, it stood at 32.17 million by March end as compared to 32.69 million at the end of December 2011, bringing down tele density to 2.66 from 2.71. Subscription in urban areas is more wide spread as compare to rural areas. It grew from 611.19 million at the end of December 2011 to 620.52 million at the end of March 2012 in urban areas. 

amongst the service providers, Bharti Airtel maintained its leadership position with a user base of 184.55 million at the end of March 2012, followed by Idea which added 6.34 million new users. Uninor and Airtel are at third and fourth position which added 6.13 million and 5.58 million subscribers respectively.