The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in its “Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report” for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reported that India’s internet subscriber base increased to 1,114.17 million at the end of June 2026, from 1,092.79 million at the end of March 2026.
Of the total internet subscribers, 47.73 million were wired internet subscribers and 1,066.43 million were wireless internet subscribers.
Broadband Subscriber Base Grows 2.03 Percent
The internet subscriber base comprised 1,087.50 million broadband subscribers and 26.67 million narrowband subscribers at the end of June 2026.
The broadband internet subscriber base increased by 2.03 per cent from 1,065.88 million at the end of March 2026 to 1,087.50 million at the end of June 2026. In contrast, the narrowband internet subscriber base declined by 0.89 per cent from 26.91 million to 26.67 million during the same period.
Telephone Subscriber Base Reaches 1,348.08 Million
The total number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,330.58 million at the end of March 2026 to 1,348.08 million at the end of June 2026, registering quarterly growth of 1.31 per cent. On a year-on-year basis, the telephone subscriber base grew by 10.65 per cent compared with the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Overall tele-density in India rose from 93.26 per cent at the end of March 2026 to 94.31 per cent at the end of June 2026.
TRAI Releases Telecom Services Performance Report
TRAI released its Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The report presents key parameters and growth trends in India’s telecom services, cable television, Direct-to-Home (DTH) and radio broadcasting sectors for the period from April 1 to June 30, 2026.
According to the Ministry of Communications, the report has been compiled mainly on the basis of information furnished by service providers and provides an overview of the performance of these sectors.
-PIB Inputs
