India’s Total Telephone Subscribers Rise to 122.45 Crore in August 2025
New Delhi, 6 Oct 2025, India’s telecom sector continued its steady expansion in August 2025, with total telephone subscribers rising to 122.45 crore, driven primarily by the wireless segment. The overall tele-density reached 86.40%, reflecting ongoing connectivity gains across both urban and rural areas.
Key Highlights – August 2025
- Total subscribers: 122.45 crore (up from 122.00 crore in July)
- Wireless subscribers: 117.80 crore (+0.61 crore; +0.52%)
- Wireline subscribers: 4.65 crore (–0.16 crore; –3.34%)
- Broadband users: 98.96 crore (+0.50%)
- Urban tele-density: 134.51%
- Rural tele-density: 59.31%
Top Broadband Providers (Total Market Share – 98.49%)
| Rank | Service Provider | Subscribers (Crore) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reliance Jio | 50.13 |
| 2. | Bharti Airtel | 30.92 |
| 3. | Vodafone Idea | 12.75 |
| 4. | BSNL | 3.43 |
| 5. | ACT Fibernet | 0.23 |
5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Growth
- 5G FWA users: 0.89 crore (up from 0.84 crore in July; +5.96%)
- Leaders: Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel
Mobile Number Portability (MNP)
- 1.50 crore porting requests recorded in August 2025
- Highest requests: Uttar Pradesh (East) and Madhya Pradesh circles
Segment Overview:
| Segment | July 2025 (Crore) | Aug 2025 (Crore) | Net Change (Crore) | Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wired Broadband | 4.55 | 4.41 | –0.14 | –3.13% |
| Wireless (FWA) | 0.88 | 1.14 | +0.26 | +29.69% |
| Mobile Wireless | 93.04 | 93.41 | +0.37 | +0.40% |
| Total Broadband | 98.47 | 98.96 | +0.49 | +0.50% |
India’s steady growth in wireless and broadband subscriptions underscores the nation’s accelerating digital transformation, with 5G adoption and rural connectivity emerging as key growth drivers.
Source: PIB, Ministry of Communications – Telecom Subscription Data as on 31 August 2025.
