According to latest figures released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) the number of telephone subscribers in India increased to  906.93 million at the end of September, 2011 from 899.78 Million at the end of August 2011, registering a growth rate of 0.79%.

The share of urban subscribers has marginally increased to 6.31% from 66.27% whereas share of Rural Subscribers has marginally declined to 33.69% from 33.73% in the month of September, 2011.  With this, the overall Tele-density in India reaches to 75.48 at the end of September, 2011 from 74.96 of the previous month, a TRAI statement said.

Subscription in  urban areas grew from 596.27 million in August, 2011 to  601.42 million at the end of September, 2011.  Rural subscription increased from 303.51 million to 305.51 million. The growth of rural and urban subscription is 0.66% and 0.86% respectively.  The overall urban teledensity has increased from 164.87 to 166.01 and rural teledensity increased from 36.19 to 36.40.

Total wireless subscriber base increased from 865.71 Million in August 2011 to  873.61  million at the end of September 2011, registering a growth of 0.91%.  The share of urban subscriber has marginally increased to 65.95% from 65.90% where as share of rural subscribers has marginally decreased from 34.10% to 34.05%. The overall wireless tele density in India reaches 72.70.

Wireless subscription in urban areas increased from 570.54 million in August 2011 to 576.12 million at the end of September 2011.    Rural subscription increased from 295.17 million to  297.49 million during the same period. This shows marginally higher growth in urban subscription (0.98%) than rural subscription (0.79%). The urban wireless teledensity has increased from 157.76 to 159.03 and rural teledensity has increased from 35.20 to 35.44.