Please give a comprehensive list of all the active and top mobile network operators (MNOs) in India? Include the company ownership, key technologies and services, their active frequency bands, number of active mobile subscribers, market share, the APN used to access their mobile internet services and their customer care contacts. Exclude any MVNOs
List of major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in India as of October 2023:
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1. Reliance Jio
- Ownership: Reliance Industries Limited (Mukesh Ambani)
- Technologies: 4G LTE, 5G (nationwide rollout ongoing), VoLTE
- Services: Voice, high-speed data, JioFiber (broadband), JioMart (e-commerce), JioSaavn (music streaming), JioTV (OTT platform), enterprise solutions
- Frequency Bands:
- 4G: 850 MHz (Band 5), 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2300 MHz (Band 40)
- 5G: 700 MHz (Band 28), 3300 MHz (Band n78)
- Subscribers: ~450 million (as of September 2023)
- Market Share: ~39% (as of September 2023)
- APN:
jionet - Customer Care:
- Phone: 198 (toll-free), 1991 (for JioFiber)
- Email: support@jio.com
- Website: www.jio.com
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2. Bharti Airtel
- Ownership: Bharti Enterprises (Sunil Bharti Mittal)
- Technologies: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G (rolling out in select cities), VoLTE
- Services: Voice, data, Airtel Xstream (OTT platform), Airtel Thanks (loyalty program), enterprise solutions, IoT services
- Frequency Bands:
- 2G: 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3)
- 3G: 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- 4G: 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2300 MHz (Band 40)
- 5G: 3300 MHz (Band n78), 26 GHz (Band n258)
- Subscribers: ~370 million (as of September 2023)
- Market Share: ~32% (as of September 2023)
- APN:
airtelgprs.com - Customer Care:
- Phone: 121 (toll-free), 198 (for broadband)
- Email: 121@airtel.com
- Website: www.airtel.in
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3. Vodafone Idea (Vi)
- Ownership: Joint venture between Vodafone Group (UK) and Aditya Birla Group (India)
- Technologies: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, VoLTE (5G rollout planned but not yet active)
- Services: Voice, data, Vi Movies and TV (OTT platform), enterprise solutions
- Frequency Bands:
- 2G: 900 MHz (Band 8), 1800 MHz (Band 3)
- 3G: 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- 4G: 1800 MHz (Band 3), 2100 MHz (Band 1), 2500 MHz (Band 41)
- Subscribers: ~220 million (as of September 2023)
- Market Share: ~19% (as of September 2023)
- APN:
www - Customer Care:
- Phone: 199 (toll-free), 198 (for broadband)
- Email: customercare@vodafoneidea.com
- Website: www.myvi.in
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4. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
- Ownership: Government of India (100% state-owned)
- Technologies: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE (5G rollout planned but not yet active)
- Services: Voice, data, broadband, enterprise solutions, landline services
- Frequency Bands:
- 2G: 900 MHz (Band 8)
- 3G: 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- 4G: 700 MHz (Band 28), 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- Subscribers: ~100 million (as of September 2023)
- Market Share: ~9% (as of September 2023)
- APN:
bsnlnet - Customer Care:
- Phone: 1503 (toll-free), 1800-345-1500
- Email: bsnlcellone@bsnl.co.in
- Website: www.bsnl.co.in
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5. MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited)
- Ownership: Government of India (100% state-owned)
- Technologies: 2G, 3G (4G rollout limited, 5G not yet active)
- Services: Voice, data, broadband, landline services (primarily in Mumbai and Delhi)
- Frequency Bands:
- 2G: 900 MHz (Band 8)
- 3G: 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- Subscribers: ~3 million (as of September 2023)
- Market Share: ~0.3% (as of September 2023)
- APN:
gprsnmumbai(Mumbai),gprsndelhi(Delhi) - Customer Care:
- Phone: 1500 (toll-free)
- Email: customercare@mtnl.net.in
- Website: www.mtnl.net.in
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Key Notes:
- 5G Rollout: Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are actively rolling out 5G services across India, while Vodafone Idea and BSNL are yet to launch 5G.
- Market Share: Reliance Jio leads the market, followed by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. BSNL and MTNL have a smaller share due to their limited focus on urban areas and slower adoption of newer technologies.
- Subscriber Counts: Subscriber numbers are approximate and based on the latest TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) reports.
For the most accurate and updated information, refer to the official websites of the respective operators or TRAI publications.