Archive · 5 Dec 2025
India Installs Over 5 Lakh 5G Towers
India has set up more than 5 lakh 5G towers all over the country by October 2025.
The government has also been working to improve internet access in rural areas.
They have made over 2 lakh village councils ready for broadband and provided more than 13 lakh fiber-to-the-home connections.
In Rajasthan, there are 30,286 5G towers, with Jaipur having the most.
Some very small towns have very few towers.
The government is also using a special fund to improve mobile services in remote and border areas.
India has installed over 5.08 lakh 5G BTS nationwide as of October 2025.
2.14 lakh Gram Panchayats are service-ready for broadband under the BharatNet programme.
13.66 lakh Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) connections have been provided across the country.
Rajasthan has 30,286 5G towers, with Jaipur leading at 5,033 towers.
1,409 4G towers have been commissioned under DBN-funded schemes in Rajasthan.
- Who
- Indian government and telecom service providers
- What
- Installation of 5G mobile towers and rural digital infrastructure
- When
- As of October 2025
- Where
- Across India, with specific data for Rajasthan
- Why
- To enhance digital connectivity and bridge the digital divide
- Total 5G BTS installed
- 5.08 lakh
- Rural broadband-ready Gram Panchayats
- 2.14 lakh
- FTTH connections provided
- 13.66 lakh
- 5G towers in Rajasthan
- 30,286
- 4G towers in Rajasthan under DBN
- 1,409