Archive · 1 Jan 2026
India's Broadband Subscribers Cross 1 Billion
India's broadband subscriber base has reached a big milestone of 1 billion users in November 2025.
This is a huge increase from just 131.49 million users in November 2015.
The total number of internet users in India also grew to 1017.81 million in the July-September period of 2025.
Most of these users, about 973.39 million, use wireless internet.
The number of people using wired internet is much smaller, at 44.42 million.
The government is happy about this growth, which shows more people in India are getting access to the internet.
The average amount of data used by each wireless subscriber has increased to 24.01 GB per month, and the speed of internet connections has also improved significantly.
The cost of mobile data has decreased, making it more affordable for everyone.
India's broadband subscriber base reached 1 billion (100.37 crore) in November 2025.
Broadband subscribers grew over six times in the last 10 years.
Total internet subscribers increased to 1017.81 million in Q2 FY26.
Wireless internet subscribers dominate with 973.39 million users.
The average monthly data consumption per wireless subscriber increased to 24.01 GB in 2025.
- Who
- Indian government and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
- What
- Broadband subscriber base crossed 1 billion mark
- When
- November 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Growth in internet and broadband services, initiatives like National Broadband Mission (NBM) 2.0
Government and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
None
Growth in Broadband Subscribers
Government and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
The government and TRAI highlight the significant growth in broadband subscribers, attributing it to initiatives like the National Broadband Mission (NBM) 2.0 and increased digital infrastructure.
None
Not applicable
- Total Broadband Subscribers
- 100.37 crore (November 2025)
- Broadband Growth (10 years)
- More than six times
- Total Internet Subscribers (Q2 FY26)
- 1017.81 million
- Wireless Internet Subscribers
- 973.39 million
- Wired Internet Subscribers
- 44.42 million
- Wireline Subscribers (Q2 FY26)
- 46.61 million
- Monthly ARPU Growth (Wireless)
- 10.67% YoY
- Average Monthly Data Consumption per Wireless Subscriber
- 24.01 GB (2025)
- Median Mobile Broadband Download Speeds
- 131.47 Mbps (October 2025)
- Fixed Broadband Download Speeds
- 60.34 Mbps (2025)
- Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) Network
- 42.36 lakh route km (September 2025)
- Telephone Connections
- 1,228.94 million (September 2025)
- Rural Telephone Connections
- 539.83 million (September 2025)
- Average Mobile Data Cost per GB
- $0.10 (2025)
Sources
Broadband Subscriber Base Crossed 1 Billion Mark In November: Centre
India’s Broadband Subscriber Base Surpasses 1 Billion Mark In November: Govt
India’s broadband user base crosses 100 crore after six-fold growth since 2014: All you need to know
India crosses 100 crore broadband subscribers in November 2025, Jio leads market - Telegraph India
India’s broadband subscriber base crosses 100 crore mark in November: TRAI
Broadband subscriber base crosses 100 crore in India
India broadband userbase crosses 1 billion: TRAI
