Telecommunications in India
16 verified figures for India, covering 8 indicators from 1 primary source. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
- 5G fixed wireless access subscribers in India reached 9.4 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
- Total telephone subscribers in India reached 1,228.9 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
- Active wireless subscribers in India (VLR) reached 1,088.6 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
- Broadband subscribers in India (wireless and wireline) reached 995.6 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
- Cellular IoT connections in India reached 94.6 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions in India reached 1,182.3 million in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
- Tele-density in India (telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants) stood at 86.7 per 100 inhabitants in September 2025 (TRAI). TRAI ↗ T1 Official
- 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.
5G fixed wireless access subscribers +1 more September 20259.4 millionTRAIT12025actual→
Active wireless subscribers (VLR) +1 more September 20251,088.6 millionTRAIT12025actual→
Broadband subscribers (wireless and wireline) +1 more September 2025995.6 millionTRAIT12025actual→
Cellular IoT connections +1 more September 202594.6 millionTRAIT12025actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions +1 more September 20251,182.3 millionTRAIT12025actual→
Tele-density (telephone subscriptions per 100 inhabitants) +1 more September 202586.7 per 100 inhabitantsTRAIT12025actual→
Total telephone subscribers +1 more September 20251,228.9 millionTRAIT12025actual→
Wireline telephone subscribers +1 more September 202546.6 millionTRAIT12025actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| 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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All 16 collected records for India are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in India: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/india