5G Services Now Available in 99.9% of Districts Across India, Government Confirms

December 12, 2025 11:49 AM

5G Services Now Available in 99.9% of Districts Across India, Government Confirms

India’s 5G rollout has reached near-universal coverage, with services now available in 99.9% of the country’s districts, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said all States and Union Territories are currently covered under the 5G network. As of 31 October 2025, Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have installed 5.08 lakh 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) across rural and urban regions. O...

5G services now available in 773 out of 776 districts, says centre

March 12, 2025 2:48 PM

5G services now available in 773 out of 776 districts, says centre

The government has informed Parliament that 5G services, rolled out across all states and Union Territories, are now available in 773 out of 776 districts, including Lakshadweep. As of February 28, telecom service providers (TSPs) have installed 4.69 lakh 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) across the country, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, stated in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. TSPs have expanded 5G coverage beyond the minimum rollou...