New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the quarter ending June 2025, showing robust growth in mobile, broadband and internet penetration across the country.
The total number of internet subscribers in India rose to 1002.85 million, up 3.48 per cent from March 2025. Of this, 979.71 million were broadband users, reflecting a 3.77 per cent increase, while narrowband subscribers fell to 23.14 million. Wireless internet continued to dominate with 958.14 million connections, compared to 44.71 million wired users.
India’s mobile (wireless) base stood at 1163.03 million subscribers, registering a net addition of 6.04 million during the quarter. Including 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), the total wireless base reached 1170.88 million. Wireless tele-density rose marginally to 82.74 per cent, while the overall tele-density touched 86.09 per cent.
The report highlighted a surge in wireline connections, which jumped by 28.20 per cent in the quarter to 47.49 million subscribers. On the broadcasting front, pay Direct-to-Home (DTH) services witnessed a slight decline, with active subscribers falling from 56.92 million in March 2025 to 56.07 million in June 2025. India continues to host 333 pay TV channels, of which 232 are standard-definition and 101 are high-definition.
Data consumption remained a key driver of growth. Total wireless data usage during the quarter reached 65,009 petabytes, with average consumption per wireless subscriber hitting 24.01 GB per month. Wi-Fi hotspot infrastructure expanded to 55,185 public hotspots, carrying 13,281 terabytes of data.
India’s internet penetration stood at 70.87 subscribers per 100 people, with urban areas far ahead at 113.83 compared to rural penetration of 46.73 per 100 people. The rural internet base grew to 423.39 million, while urban subscribers stood at 579.46 million.
The quarter also reflected growing adoption of 5G, with 7.85 million subscribers opting for 5G FWA services, underlining the gradual shift to next-generation connectivity.
TRAI’s indicators signal steady expansion of digital services, with internet and broadband crossing historic milestones, even as traditional platforms like pay DTH continue to witness subscriber decline.
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