India's Wireless Revolution: June 2025 Subscriber Surge

India's wireless phone subscriber base expanded to 1170.88 million by June 2025, spurred by urban growth. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India reported a notable increase, though rural subscriptions saw a slight decline. 5G Fixed Wireless Access also rose, emphasizing growing demand in urban areas for advanced connectivity.

India's wireless phone subscriber base reached 1170.88 million at June's end, as reported by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). This marks a 0.21% increase from May's 1168.42 million.

Urban subscribers primarily drove the growth, growing from 634.91 million to 637.87 million, a 0.47% increase. Conversely, rural subscriptions slightly decreased by 0.10% to 533.00 million. Notably, the wireless mobile segment alone added 2 million subscribers during June.

India's wireless tele-density showed a mild improvement, reaching 82.74% in June. Private service providers dominated the market with a 92.20% share. The expansion of 5G Fixed Wireless Access further highlighted the demand for next-gen services, rising from 7.40 million to 7.85 million subscribers.

(With inputs from agencies.)