Mizoram with population of 10 lakh has 6 lakh mobile users

The small northeastern state of Mizoram with a population of around 10 lakh, has over six lakh mobile phone users as of February 2011 against over 5.5 lakh in February 2010.

With the communication revolution having reached even the remotest corners of the state, mobile phone connections increased by 6.98% during the past one year - from 6,01,189 to 5,61,917, according to the latest economic survey, tabled in the assembly by chief minister Lal Thanhawla on Tuesday.

The expenses of the consumers on cellphones in the state would be at least six crore per month, assuming that each consumer paid Rs100 per month, state government sources said.

"Some subscribers pay over Rs2,000 per month," the sources said.

Among the six mobile service providers, Airtel has the largest subscribers at 2,30,000 followed by the BSNL with 1,32,436, the economic survey said.