New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- A nationwide rollout of its 4G services has come as a shot in the arm for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL). The state-run telecom operator saw its average revenue per user (Arpu) rise 12% to Rs.91 in July-September from Rs.81 in the preceding quarter, communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.

Arpu is a measure of a telecom company's earning per customer on an average over a specific period, such as a month. The nationwide 4G service rollout has led to higher revenues and a steady uptick in subscriber additions for BSNL.

"There has been a 12% improvement in Arpu. There are some circles that have done a tremendous job. Maharashtra, for example, is at Rs.214 Arpu, Kerala has increased Arpu from Q1 ...