Archive · 27 Jun 2025
India's Telecom Sector Sees Continued Growth in May 2025
In May 2025, more people in India were using the internet, with broadband and mobile phone subscriptions both going up.
Broadband users increased significantly.
Mobile phone users also increased, especially in cities, but growth was a bit slower in the countryside.
Most mobile phone users are customers of private companies, not government-owned ones.
Overall, more people are getting connected.
Total broadband subscribers reached 974.87 million in May, a 3.37% increase.
Total wireless subscribers increased to 1,168.42 million in May, up 0.17%.
Urban wireless subscriptions grew 0.25%, while rural subscriptions grew 0.07%.
Wireless teledensity increased to 82.10% in May.
Private operators held 92.14% of the wireless subscriber market share.
- Who
- Private access service providers (Airtel, Jio, etc.), BSNL, MTNL
- What
- India's telecom sector saw increases in both broadband and wireless subscribers.
- When
- May 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Driven by network expansion, competitive tariffs, and increasing data demand.
Urban Areas
Rural Areas
Wireless Subscription Growth
Urban Areas
Higher growth rate in wireless subscriptions.
Rural Areas
Lower growth rate in wireless subscriptions.
- Total Broadband Subscribers (May 2025)
- 974.87 million
- Monthly Broadband Growth
- 3.37%
- Total Wireless Subscribers (May 2025)
- 1,168.42 million
- Monthly Wireless Subscriber Growth
- 0.17%
- Urban Wireless Growth (May 2025)
- 0.25%
- Rural Wireless Growth (May 2025)
- 0.07%
- Wireless Teledensity (May 2025)
- 82.10%
- Private Operators Market Share
- 92.14%
