Telecommunications in India

16 verified figures for India, covering 8 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.

Verification 16 verified data points Updated 17 Sep 2026 Last verified 17 Sep 2026 Reviewed 17 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh monthly

The short version

Key takeaways

  1. 5G fixed wireless access subscribers in India reached 9.4 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
  2. Total telephone subscribers in India reached 1,228.9 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
  3. Active wireless subscribers in India (VLR) reached 1,088.6 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
  4. Broadband subscribers in India (wireless and wireline) reached 995.6 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
  5. Cellular IoT connections in India reached 94.6 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
  6. Mobile-cellular subscriptions in India reached 1,182.3 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
  7. Tele-density in India (telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants) stood at 86.7 per 100 inhabitants in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
  8. Wireline telephone subscribers in India reached 46.6 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official

The complete table

Telecommunications data for India

Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.

16 data points across 8 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.

IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
5G fixed wireless access subscribers +1 more September 20259.4 millionTRAIT12025actual
  • September 20259.4 millionTRAIT12025actual
Active wireless subscribers (VLR) +1 more September 20251,088.6 millionTRAIT12025actual
  • September 20251,088.6 millionTRAIT12025actual
Broadband subscribers (wireless and wireline) +1 more September 2025995.6 millionTRAIT12025actual
  • September 2025995.6 millionTRAIT12025actual
Cellular IoT connections +1 more September 202594.6 millionTRAIT12025actual
  • September 202594.6 millionTRAIT12025actual
Mobile-cellular subscriptions +1 more September 20251,182.3 millionTRAIT12025actual
  • September 20251,182.3 millionTRAIT12025actual
Tele-density (telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants) +1 more September 202586.7 per 100 inhabitantsTRAIT12025actual
  • September 202586.7 per 100 inhabitantsTRAIT12025actual
Total telephone subscribers +1 more September 20251,228.9 millionTRAIT12025actual
  • September 20251,228.9 millionTRAIT12025actual
Wireline telephone subscribers +1 more September 202546.6 millionTRAIT12025actual
  • September 202546.6 millionTRAIT12025actual

Primary documents

Sources

1 primary source documents. Every figure on this page traces to one of these.
Document Publisher Authority tier Published Accessed Locator Data points
Telecom Subscription Data as on 30 September 2025 Press release TRAI T1 Official 27 Oct 2025 14 Sep 2026 Wireless (FWA) Subscriber Base - 5G FWA; Active Wireless (Mobile) Subscribers (VLR Data), September 2025; Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data as on 30th September 2025 - Total Broadband Subscribers 16

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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in India: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/india