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India Telecom Subscriber Base Reaches 1.354 Billion In July
India had more phone connections in July 2026 than in the previous month.
The country added about 6.2 million subscribers.
Most of the new connections were wireless mobile connections.
A smaller number were wireline connections.
Broadband subscriptions also increased, especially wireless broadband.
Rural areas added 1.58 million telephone subscribers.
More people also asked to keep their phone numbers while changing providers.
TRAI published these figures in its monthly telecom data.
India’s total telephone subscriber base rose by 6.2 million to 1,354.28 million in July 2026.
Wireless connections increased by 6.02 million, while wireline connections grew by 0.19 million.
Broadband subscribers totaled 1,094.48 million including M2M connections, or 1,005.72 million excluding them.
Rural telephone subscribers increased by 1.58 million to 557.59 million, reaching 41.17 per cent of the total base.
TRAI reported 15.98 million mobile number portability requests and 1,204.01 million peak-VLR active wireless subscribers in July.
- Who
- India’s telecom subscribers and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
- What
- The total telephone subscriber base increased by 6.2 million to 1,354.28 million, while broadband and rural connectivity also grew.
- Where
- India, including urban and rural areas.
- When
- July 2026; the data was reported on August 28.
- Why
- The increase resulted from additions to both wireless and wireline connections, with wireless services driving most of the growth.
Key facts
- Total telephone subscribers
- 1,354.28 million at the end of July 2026
- Monthly telephone-base growth
- 0.46 per cent
- Wireless additions
- 6.02 million
- Wireline additions
- 0.19 million
- Broadband subscribers
- 1,094.48 million including M2M connections; 1,005.72 million excluding them
- Rural subscribers
- 557.59 million, up by 1.58 million
- Overall tele-density
- 94.68 per cent, including M2M cellular mobile connections
- MNP requests
- 15.98 million during July
Sources
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