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===Foundation and growth=== | ===Foundation and growth=== | ||
[[File:Baksaas Fredrik Uninor launch 2009.jpg|thumb|240px|Telenor CEO [[Jon Fredrik Baksaas]] launching Uninor in 2009]] | [[File:Baksaas Fredrik Uninor launch 2009.jpg|thumb|240px|Telenor CEO [[Jon Fredrik Baksaas]] launching Uninor in 2009]] | ||
The company Unitech Wireless Limited, a subsidiary of [[Unitech Group]], was incorporated in 2008.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=49901438</ref> The same year, the company was awarded wireless services licences for all 22 [[telecom circle]]s. Subsequently, Unitech Group and [[Telenor|Telenor Group]] agreed to enter a [[joint venture]] where Telenor would inject fresh equity investments of {{INR}}61.35 billion into Unitech Wireless to take a majority stake in the company.<ref>{{cite | The company Unitech Wireless Limited, a subsidiary of [[Unitech Group]], was incorporated in 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=49901438 | title=Stocks | website=[[Bloomberg News]] }}</ref> The same year, the company was awarded wireless services licences for all 22 [[telecom circle]]s. Subsequently, Unitech Group and [[Telenor|Telenor Group]] agreed to enter a [[joint venture]] where Telenor would inject fresh equity investments of {{INR}}61.35 billion into Unitech Wireless to take a majority stake in the company.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vodafone emerges as frontrunner for buying out Telenor's operations in India|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/vodafone-emerges-as-frontrunner-for-buying-out-telenors-operations-in-india/articleshow/53070430.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=12 September 2016|last1=Gupta|first1=Deepali}}</ref> This was operating capital invested directly in Unitech Wireless by Telenor Group. Telenor Group conducted these investments in four tranches, subsequent to approvals from the [[Foreign Investment Promotion Board]] (FIPB) and the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) took 67.25% ownership of Unitech Wireless.<ref>[http://www.telenorgroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2009/unitech-wireless-application-approval Telenor.com - Approval of Unitech Wireless’ application to increase foreign shareholding announced] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125042839/http://www.telenorgroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2009/unitech-wireless-application-approval |date=25 November 2009 }}. 16 October 2009.</ref> In September 2009, Unitech Wireless announced its brand name as Uninor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telecomtalk.info/unitech-wireless-changes-to-uninor/10035/|title=Unitech Wireless Changes to UNINOR | TelecomTalk}}</ref> | ||
Uninor launched in eight [[telecom circle]]s on 3 December 2009,<ref>{{cite | Uninor launched in eight [[telecom circle]]s on 3 December 2009,<ref>{{cite news|title=Telenor hangs up on India, to sell business to Airtel - The Economic Times|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/airtel-buying-telenor-india-to-ward-off-jio-threat/articleshow/57315774.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref> after completing one of the world's largest GSM Greenfield launches which was also one of the fastest telecom roll-outs ever in India. According to Uninor, the brand was built around an ambition to serve the young, aspiring India. Six months later, 5 additional circles were launched including metropolitan areas like [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]].{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} | ||
Uninor facilitated rapid scaling of the company through a lean operation model, where a large share of the network infrastructure is outsourced to business partners. Uninor's modern equipment enabled it to introduce targeted offerings and serve a large audience with limited spectrum.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} Uninor introduced [[Time-based pricing|dynamic pricing]], a concept that gives consumers discounts that are based on current network traffic at an individual site and change with location and time. Over the summer of 2010, the company further simplified its strategy with a focus on three core areas – excellence in mass market distribution, basic services and cost efficient operations. Changes were also made to the product mix and marketing– making them simpler, more direct and clearly positioning Uninor as an affordable mass market service.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} | Uninor facilitated rapid scaling of the company through a lean operation model, where a large share of the network infrastructure is outsourced to business partners. Uninor's modern equipment enabled it to introduce targeted offerings and serve a large audience with limited spectrum.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} Uninor introduced [[Time-based pricing|dynamic pricing]], a concept that gives consumers discounts that are based on current network traffic at an individual site and change with location and time. Over the summer of 2010, the company further simplified its strategy with a focus on three core areas – excellence in mass market distribution, basic services and cost efficient operations. Changes were also made to the product mix and marketing– making them simpler, more direct and clearly positioning Uninor as an affordable mass market service.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} | ||
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On 2 February 2012, the [[Supreme Court of India]] cancelled 122 licenses of 22 mobile operators, including Uninor. In July 2012, Uninor decided to gradually scale down operations in 4 telecom circles - [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. The objective was to strengthen the focus on the top performing circles ahead of the [[Indian Telecom Spectrum Auction#2012 Spectrum Auction|2012 spectrum auction]].<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/article3679206.ece | title= Uninor to scale down in four circles, step up in the East| date= 25 July 2012}}</ref> Uninor eventually shut down services in those 4 circles. In the 2012 auction, Uninor won back licences and spectrum in 6 telecom circles - Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) & Uttarakhand, Bihar & Jharkhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra & Goa and Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.<ref>Biswas, Rudradeep. (2012-11-26) [http://telecomtalk.info/tt-special-2g-map-india/102951/#more-102951 TT Special: 2G Map of India]. Telecomtalk.info. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.</ref> Uninor was about shut down services in Mumbai, Kolkata and West Bengal circles on 18 January 2013 but the deadline was extended to 16 February 2013. The Supreme Court on 15 February 2013 ordered companies that did not win spectrum in the November 2012 auction to immediately discontinue operations.<ref>[http://telecomtalk.info/uninor-to-close-down-its-services-in-mumbai-today/104520 Uninor to close down its services in Mumbai Today]. Telecomtalk.info. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.</ref> | On 2 February 2012, the [[Supreme Court of India]] cancelled 122 licenses of 22 mobile operators, including Uninor. In July 2012, Uninor decided to gradually scale down operations in 4 telecom circles - [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. The objective was to strengthen the focus on the top performing circles ahead of the [[Indian Telecom Spectrum Auction#2012 Spectrum Auction|2012 spectrum auction]].<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/article3679206.ece | title= Uninor to scale down in four circles, step up in the East| date= 25 July 2012}}</ref> Uninor eventually shut down services in those 4 circles. In the 2012 auction, Uninor won back licences and spectrum in 6 telecom circles - Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) & Uttarakhand, Bihar & Jharkhand, Gujarat, Maharashtra & Goa and Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.<ref>Biswas, Rudradeep. (2012-11-26) [http://telecomtalk.info/tt-special-2g-map-india/102951/#more-102951 TT Special: 2G Map of India]. Telecomtalk.info. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.</ref> Uninor was about shut down services in Mumbai, Kolkata and West Bengal circles on 18 January 2013 but the deadline was extended to 16 February 2013. The Supreme Court on 15 February 2013 ordered companies that did not win spectrum in the November 2012 auction to immediately discontinue operations.<ref>[http://telecomtalk.info/uninor-to-close-down-its-services-in-mumbai-today/104520 Uninor to close down its services in Mumbai Today]. Telecomtalk.info. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.</ref> | ||
Uninor shut down services in [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai]] and [[West Bengal]] after midnight on 16 February 2013.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Uninor-shuts-shop-18-lakh-Mumbai-users-stranded/articleshow/18550378.cms Uninor shuts shop in Mumbai, 18 lakh users stranded, remaining circles to continue operations - The Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/uninor-shuts-shop-in-mumbai-18-lakh-customers-hit-628988.html|title=Uninor shuts shop in Mumbai, 18 lakh customers hit|work=Firstpost|access-date=17 July 2015}}</ref> According to a Uninor spokesperson, almost all Uninor subscribers in Kolkata and West Bengal had [[Mobile number portability|ported out]] by 16 February 2013, as Uninor had informed them to do so in December 2012. The spokesperson further claimed that the "sudden apex court order did not give us [Uninor] the opportunity to inform Mumbai customers in advance". At the time of service shutting, Uninor still had 1.8 million subscribers in Mumbai.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/info-tech/uninor-shuts-network-in-kolkata-west-bengal-mumbai-circles/article4425178.ece Uninor shuts network in Kolkata, West Bengal, Mumbai circles | Business Line]. Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved on 28 July 2013.</ref> | Uninor shut down services in [[Kolkata]], [[Mumbai]] and [[West Bengal]] after midnight on 16 February 2013.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Uninor-shuts-shop-18-lakh-Mumbai-users-stranded/articleshow/18550378.cms Uninor shuts shop in Mumbai, 18 lakh users stranded, remaining circles to continue operations - The Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/uninor-shuts-shop-in-mumbai-18-lakh-customers-hit-628988.html|title=Uninor shuts shop in Mumbai, 18 lakh customers hit|work=Firstpost|date=18 February 2013|access-date=17 July 2015}}</ref> According to a Uninor spokesperson, almost all Uninor subscribers in Kolkata and West Bengal had [[Mobile number portability|ported out]] by 16 February 2013, as Uninor had informed them to do so in December 2012. The spokesperson further claimed that the "sudden apex court order did not give us [Uninor] the opportunity to inform Mumbai customers in advance". At the time of service shutting, Uninor still had 1.8 million subscribers in Mumbai.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/info-tech/uninor-shuts-network-in-kolkata-west-bengal-mumbai-circles/article4425178.ece Uninor shuts network in Kolkata, West Bengal, Mumbai circles | Business Line]. Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved on 28 July 2013.</ref> | ||
===Unitech exit and re-branding=== | ===Unitech exit and re-branding=== | ||
Following the cancellation of Uninor's licences, Unitech and Telenor were involved in a dispute over control of Uninor. In October 2012, the two companies signed an agreement under which Unitech transferred Uninor assets to Telenor and exited the joint venture. Telenor subsequently formed Telewings Communications Services Private Limited, a joint venture with Lakshdeep Investments & Finance. Telenor held a 49% stake in Telewings. In December 2013, Telenor raised its stake in the company to 74%.<ref>http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/telenor-invests-rs-1000-cr-to-raise-stake-in-telewings-to-74/article5508438.ece</ref> | Following the cancellation of Uninor's licences, Unitech and Telenor were involved in a dispute over control of Uninor. In October 2012, the two companies signed an agreement under which Unitech transferred Uninor assets to Telenor and exited the joint venture. Telenor subsequently formed Telewings Communications Services Private Limited, a joint venture with Lakshdeep Investments & Finance. Telenor held a 49% stake in Telewings. In December 2013, Telenor raised its stake in the company to 74%.<ref>http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/telenor-invests-rs-1000-cr-to-raise-stake-in-telewings-to-74/article5508438.ece {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> | ||
In 2014, Telenor Group raised its stake to control 100% of Telewings, and the company became a wholly owned subsidiary. On 23 September 2015, Uninor announced it has re-branded itself as Telenor India.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/uninor-changes-name-to-telenor-expands-call-drop-refund-plan-743544 | title=Uninor Changes Name to Telenor, Expands Call Drop Refund Plan | publisher=NDTV | date=23 September 2015 | access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="hind1">{{Cite | In 2014, Telenor Group raised its stake to control 100% of Telewings, and the company became a wholly owned subsidiary. On 23 September 2015, Uninor announced it has re-branded itself as Telenor India.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/telecom/news/uninor-changes-name-to-telenor-expands-call-drop-refund-plan-743544 | title=Uninor Changes Name to Telenor, Expands Call Drop Refund Plan | publisher=NDTV | date=23 September 2015 | access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref><ref name="hind1">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/uninor-rebrands-itself-as-telenor-in-india/article7681401.ece|title=Uninor re-brands itself as Telenor in India|access-date=23 September 2015|work=The Hindu|date=23 September 2015}}</ref> The Telenor Group spent {{INR}}100 crore on the re-branding exercise. The logotype, font and the visual expression follows that of the Telenor Group. Telenor India CEO Vivek Sood also stated that the company had broken even within four years of operations.<ref name="hind1"/> Telewings Communications Services Private Limited was subsequently renamed Telenor (India) Communications Private Limited.<ref>{{cite web|title=Terms and Conditions|url=https://www.telenor.in/p/term-condition|website=www.telenor.in|access-date=24 February 2017}}</ref> | ||
===Sale to Bharti Airtel=== | ===Sale to Bharti Airtel=== | ||
On 2 January 2017, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that [[Bharti Airtel]] had entered into discussions with Telenor India to acquire the latter.<ref>{{cite | On 2 January 2017, ''[[The Economic Times]]'' reported that [[Bharti Airtel]] had entered into discussions with Telenor India to acquire the latter.<ref>{{cite news |title=Airtel in advanced talks with Telenor to buy its India business|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/airtel-in-advance-talks-with-telenor-to-buy-its-india-business/articleshow/56302830.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=13 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bharti Airtel in talks with Telenor to buy India business for $350 million: ET Now|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/56292228.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=13 February 2017}}</ref> On 23 February 2017, Airtel announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Telenor South Asia Investments Pte Ltd to acquire Telenor (India) Communications Pvt. Ltd. As part of the deal, Airtel will acquire Telenor India's assets and customers in all seven telecom circles that the latter operates in - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh (East), Uttar Pradesh (West) and Assam. Airtel will gain 43.4 MHz spectrum in the 1800 MHz band from the Telenor acquisition.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Raj|first1=Amrit|title=Airtel buys Telenor India amid battle with Reliance Jio|url=http://www.livemint.com/Industry/67gRgc87zTripp7wjsDorJ/Airtel-to-buy-Telenor-operations-in-seven-circles.html|website=Mint|access-date=23 February 2017|date=23 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Telenor exits India as Airtel acquires local arm to fight Reliance Jio|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/telenor-exits-india-as-airtel-acquires-its-operations/story-Lt5i5JDUafAnLvAfm6GdHP.html|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=23 February 2017|language=en|date=23 February 2017}}</ref> In June 2017, Bharti Airtel received regulatory approval from [[Competition Commission of India|CCI]], [[Securities and Exchange Board of India|SEBI]] and the stock exchanges.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/cci-approves-airtel-telenor-merger/59013263|title = CCI approves Airtel-Telenor merger - ET Telecom}}</ref> The deal was approved by the [[National Company Law Tribunal]] (NCLT) in August 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reporters|first1=B. S.|title=NCLT approves Airtel-Telenor merger|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/nclt-approves-airtel-telenor-merger-117080300038_1.html|website=Business Standard India|access-date=18 November 2017|date=3 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Airtel and Telenor receive NCLT nod for proposed merger - ET Telecom|url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/airtel-and-telenor-receive-nclt-nod-for-proposed-merger/59892811|website=ETTelecom.com|access-date=18 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> | ||
On 21 September 2017, Airtel received its shareholders approval for acquisition of Telenor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bharti Airtel Gets Shareholders' Nod For Telenor Merger|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/09/21/bharti-airtel-gets-shareholders-nod-for-telenor-merger|website=Bloomberg Quint|access-date=18 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> NCLT approved the merger in March 2018.<ref>http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/airtel-gets-shareholders-nod-for-amalgamation-with-telenor-2394273.html</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=NCLT clears Bharti Airtel's buyout of Telenor|url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nclt-clears-bharti-airtels-buyout-of-telenor/63220929|access-date=23 April 2018|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=8 March 2018}}</ref> Airtel plans to retain around 4,000 of Telenor India and Tata Teleservices employees.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sengupta|first1=Devina|title=Airtel to keep 4,000 Telenor, Tata Tele staff post merger|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/page-16-airtel-to-keep-4000-telenor-tata-tele-staff-post-merger/articleshow/62612182.cms|access-date=23 April 2018|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=23 January 2018}}</ref> Supreme Court allowed sale to Airtel by dismissing telecom department's order to Airtel to furnish a bank guarantee.<ref>{{cite | On 21 September 2017, Airtel received its shareholders approval for acquisition of Telenor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bharti Airtel Gets Shareholders' Nod For Telenor Merger|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/09/21/bharti-airtel-gets-shareholders-nod-for-telenor-merger|website=Bloomberg Quint|access-date=18 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> NCLT approved the merger in March 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/airtel-gets-shareholders-nod-for-amalgamation-with-telenor-2394273.html|title = Airtel gets shareholders' nod for amalgamation with Telenor}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=NCLT clears Bharti Airtel's buyout of Telenor|url=https://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/nclt-clears-bharti-airtels-buyout-of-telenor/63220929|access-date=23 April 2018|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=8 March 2018}}</ref> Airtel plans to retain around 4,000 of Telenor India and Tata Teleservices employees.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sengupta|first1=Devina|title=Airtel to keep 4,000 Telenor, Tata Tele staff post merger|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/page-16-airtel-to-keep-4000-telenor-tata-tele-staff-post-merger/articleshow/62612182.cms|access-date=23 April 2018|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=23 January 2018}}</ref> Supreme Court allowed sale to Airtel by dismissing telecom department's order to Airtel to furnish a bank guarantee.<ref>{{cite news|title=SC paves way for Airtel to buy Telenor India|newspaper=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/sc-paves-way-for-airtel-to-buy-telenor-india/articleshow/64097415.cms|last1=Aulakh|first1=Gulveen}}</ref> | ||
[[Department of Telecommunications|Department of Telecom]] approved the merger of Telenor India with Bharti Airtel on 14 May 2018 paving the way for final commercial closing of the merger between the two companies.<ref>https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/dot-approves-merger-of-bharti-airtel-and-telenor-india/articleshow/64157286.cms</ref> | [[Department of Telecommunications|Department of Telecom]] approved the merger of Telenor India with Bharti Airtel on 14 May 2018 paving the way for final commercial closing of the merger between the two companies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/dot-approves-merger-of-bharti-airtel-and-telenor-india/articleshow/64157286.cms|title = DoT approves Bharti Airtel and Telenor India merger|newspaper = The Economic Times|last1 = Aulakh|first1 = Gulveen}}</ref> | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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===4G launch=== | ===4G launch=== | ||
In February 2016, Telenor launched 4G services in the city of [[Varanasi]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Norwegian telecom firm Telenor to launch 4G in India within 6 months|url=http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/norwegian-telecom-firm-telenor-to-launch-4g-in-india-within-6-months-301294.html|website=Firstpost|access-date=12 September 2016|date=25 February 2016}}</ref> The company deployed [[NarrowBand IOT|narrow-band]] LTE on 1800 MHz spectrum. The network is the world's first commercial lean GSM network. Lean GSM is a technology developed by [[Huawei]] that compresses data to improve the efficiency of spectrum. Telenor refarmed 1.4 MHz of its 2G voice spectrum for data, maintaining the same voice quality while utilizing less spectrum.<ref>{{cite | In February 2016, Telenor launched 4G services in the city of [[Varanasi]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Norwegian telecom firm Telenor to launch 4G in India within 6 months|url=http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/norwegian-telecom-firm-telenor-to-launch-4g-in-india-within-6-months-301294.html|website=Firstpost|access-date=12 September 2016|date=25 February 2016}}</ref> The company deployed [[NarrowBand IOT|narrow-band]] LTE on 1800 MHz spectrum. The network is the world's first commercial lean GSM network. Lean GSM is a technology developed by [[Huawei]] that compresses data to improve the efficiency of spectrum. Telenor refarmed 1.4 MHz of its 2G voice spectrum for data, maintaining the same voice quality while utilizing less spectrum.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reporter|first1=B. S.|title=Telenor to roll out 4G in 55 cities using lean GSM tech|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/telenor-to-roll-out-4g-in-55-cities-using-lean-gsm-tech-116040800311_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=9 April 2016|access-date=12 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Telenor narrow-band LTE goes live in Varanasi city, offers ultra-affordable data packs {{!}} ET Telecom|url=http://telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/telenor-narrow-band-lte-goes-live-in-varanasi-city-offers-ultra-affordable-data-packs/51404522|website=ETTelecom.com|access-date=12 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Telenor India and Huawei Commercialize World's First Lean GSM Solution-huawei press center|url=http://www.huawei.com/en/news/2016/2/World-First-Lean-GSM-Solution|website=huawei|access-date=12 September 2016}}</ref> | ||
===Discontinued operations=== | ===Discontinued operations=== | ||
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* [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] (gradually scaled down from July 2012) | * [[Orissa, India|Orissa]] (gradually scaled down from July 2012) | ||
* [[Tamil Nadu]] (gradually scaled down from July 2012) | * [[Tamil Nadu]] (gradually scaled down from July 2012) | ||
* [[Mumbai]] (shut down services after midnight on 16 February 2013)<ref>{{Cite | * [[Mumbai]] (shut down services after midnight on 16 February 2013)<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/uninor-shuts-ops-in-mumbai-after-sc-order-113021700340_1.html | title=Uninor shuts ops in Mumbai after SC order | work=Business Standard | date=18 February 2013 | access-date=2013-07-28| last1=Mitra | first1=Sounak }}</ref> | ||
==Subscriber base== | ==Subscriber base== | ||
Telenor India had a subscriber base of 41.91 million in total across India, according to [[Telecom Regulatory Authority of India]] (TRAI) as of December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data as on 31st December, 2017|url=http://www.trai.gov.in/notifications/press-release/press-release-telecom-subscription-data-31st-december-2017}}</ref> | Telenor India had a subscriber base of 41.91 million in total across India, according to [[Telecom Regulatory Authority of India]] (TRAI) as of December 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data as on 31st December, 2017|date=16 February 2018|url=http://www.trai.gov.in/notifications/press-release/press-release-telecom-subscription-data-31st-december-2017}}</ref> | ||
==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
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