GSM mobile operators have added 3.79 million subscribers in rural areas in October, Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said here Monday.
The total number of rural subscribers stood at 311.33 million, the industry body said.
Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel had added maximum number of rural subscribers in October - 1.66 million. The company has total 99.11 million rural subscribers.
It was followed by Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Aircel and Telewings, COAI added.
The rural teledensity, as of September, was at 44.96.
