The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) report on the latest subscriber data for January 2025 reveals early signs of how 5G investments are shaping the mobile internet business in the country.
Although the overall broadband subscriber base saw only a marginal monthly growth of 0.04 percent, mobile broadband continues to be the primary growth driver, increasing from 898.57 million to 899.04 million subscribers.
A key development is the inclusion of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) users in the wireless category, adding 5.72 million new subscribers, the majority of whom (over 96 percent) are from urban areas. This shift highlights the accelerating rollout of 5G infrastructure in urban India and the initial concentration of next-gen connectivity in cities. The urban-rural digital divide, however, remains stark.
VIA Telecomlead
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