Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its subscriber data for July 2025, highlighting trends in wireless, 5G FWA, M2M connections, and broadband services across the country.
TRAI
The latest statistics provide a clear view of the growth dynamics in India’s telecom and internet markets, showing steady increases in urban mobile and broadband adoption while rural wireless and fixed-line segments face slight declines.
Wireless Subscribers in India
India’s total wireless (mobile) subscriber base rose modestly from 1,163.03 million in June 2025 to 1,163.51 million in July 2025, reflecting a monthly growth rate of 0.04 percent.
Urban wireless subscriptions increased from 633.14 million to 636.02 million, registering a 0.45 percent growth.
Rural wireless subscriptions declined slightly from 529.88 million to 527.49 million, representing a 0.45 percent drop.
Among telecom operators, Reliance Jio led with 4.83 lakh new wireless subscribers added in July, closely followed by Bharti Airtel, which added 4.64 lakh. Vodafone Idea and BSNL experienced losses, shedding 3.59 lakh and 1.01 lakh subscribers, respectively.
Growth of 5G FWA Subscribers
The adoption of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) continues to rise in India, with total subscribers growing from 7.85 million in June 2025 to 8.40 million in July 2025.
Urban areas accounted for 5.02 million subscribers (59.71 percent).
Rural areas contributed 3.38 million subscribers (40.29 percent).
This trend underscores the growing demand for high-speed wireless broadband solutions across both urban and semi-urban markets.
Expansion of M2M Cellular Connections
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) connections saw notable growth, increasing from 79.44 million in June 2025 to 84.62 million in July 2025.
Market leadership in M2M connections is held by:
Bharti Airtel – 48.71 million connections (57.56 percent market share)
Vodafone Idea – 20.35 percent market share
Reliance Jio – 17.91 percent market share
BSNL – 4.18 percent market share
The surge in M2M connections highlights India’s expanding Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem and growing industrial adoption of connected solutions.
Broadband Subscriber Growth
India’s total broadband subscriber base rose from 979.71 million in June 2025 to 984.69 million in July 2025, marking a 0.51 percent monthly growth.
Top five broadband service providers (Wired + Wireless) as of July 31, 2025:
Reliance Jio – 498.47 million
Bharti Airtel – 307.07 million
Vodafone Idea – 127.58 million
BSNL – 34.27 million
Atria Convergence Technologies – 2.34 million
Fixed (Wired) Broadband Leaders
For fixed-line broadband, the top five providers as of July 31, 2025, were:
Reliance Jio – 14.52 million
Bharti Airtel – 9.55 million
BSNL – 4.36 million
Atria Convergence Technologies – 2.34 million
Kerala Vision Broadband – 1.39 million
Key Takeaways
Urban mobile and 5G FWA subscriptions continue to grow steadily, reflecting higher digital adoption in cities.
Rural wireless subscriptions show a slight decline, suggesting a need for improved network penetration and affordability in rural markets.
The M2M segment is expanding rapidly, highlighting India’s focus on IoT and connected devices.
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel maintain strong leadership across wireless, broadband, and M2M markets.
Shafana Fazal
