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Key Points

India's broadband user base reached 984.69 million in July, showing steady monthly growth. Mobile broadband continues to dominate the market with over 930 million subscribers. Fixed wireless services recorded the fastest growth at 7.09% during the month. The country maintains its position as the world's second-largest telecom market.

Key Points: India Broadband Users Reach 984 Million in July 2024

  • Mobile broadband dominates with 930 million subscribers
  • Fixed wireless broadband grows fastest at 7.09% monthly
  • Bharti Airtel leads with 307 million broadband users
  • Rural broadband subscriptions decline by 0.40% in July
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India's broadband users cross 984 million in July

India's broadband subscriber base hits 984.69 million with mobile leading at 930M users. Bharti Airtel tops with 307M subscribers as fixed wireless grows fastest at 7.09%.

"India continues to consolidate its position as the world's second-largest telecom market - Government Report"

New Delhi, Aug 29

India’s broadband subscriber base grew from 979.71 million at the end of June to 984.69 million at the end of July, marking a monthly growth of 0.51 per cent, the government said on Friday.

The growth was led by mobile broadband services, which continue to dominate with 930.41 million users, followed by fixed wired broadband at 45.49 million and fixed wireless broadband at 8.79 million.

While mobile broadband grew 0.39 per cent, wired broadband saw a higher monthly growth of 1.80 per cent, and fixed wireless broadband registered the fastest rise at 7.09 per cent during July.

The largest broadband providers in the country include Bharti Airtel at 307.07 million subscribers, Vodafone Idea at 127.58 million, BSNL at 34.27 million and Atria Convergence Technologies at 2.34 million.

In the wireline segment, subscribers rose to 48.11 million in July from 47.49 million a month earlier, registering a growth of 1.32 per cent. BSNL, MTNL and APSFL together held about 20.5 per cent of this market.

The wireless subscriber base, including mobile and 5G fixed wireless access (FWA), also grew slightly to 1,171.91 million in July from 1,170.88 million in June.

While urban subscriptions increased by 0.50 per cent to 641.03 million, rural subscriptions fell by 0.40 per cent to 530.88 million.

The government also said that India received 15.41 million requests for mobile number portability (MNP) during July.

With 984.69 million broadband connections and over 1.22 billion total telephone subscribers, India continues to consolidate its position as the world’s second-largest telecom market, driven by mobile data usage, growing fixed broadband adoption, and rapid 5G expansion.

Meanwhile, in the previous month, the total number of broadband subscribers was 979.71 million, up by 0.5 per cent from 974.87 million at the end of May, as per the TRAI data.

- IANS

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Priya S
Jio and Airtel have really changed the game! From paying ₹300 for 1GB to unlimited data at affordable prices. Feeling proud of our telecom revolution! 🚀
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Arjun K
Fixed wireless growing at 7.09% shows people want better home internet options. JioAirFiber and Airtel Xstream are becoming popular choices for families. Good to see competition benefiting consumers!
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Sarah B
As someone who moved to India last year, I'm impressed by the internet infrastructure here. The speeds are often better than what I had back home, and the prices are incredibly reasonable.
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Vikram M
15.41 million MNP requests in one month! Shows how competitive the market has become. Customers are constantly looking for better deals and network quality. Healthy for the industry 👍
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Kavya N
While the numbers look great, we need to ensure quality of service matches the quantity. Many areas still face connectivity issues and speed fluctuations. Quantity without quality isn't real progress.
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Michael C
The growth of fixed broadband at 1.80% is promising. As more people work from home, reliable wired connections are becoming essential. Good to see this segment growing steadily.

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