How Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone may be ‘behind’ this big increase in BSNL subscriber numbers in years

State-owned telecom operator BSNL has reportedly witnessed a surge in new subscribers following recent tariff hikes by private players Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. According to a report in Economic Times, BSNL has added over 2.75 million customers since the price increases took effect, including a significant number of port-in users.