Telecom subscribers reach 1,218.36 million at end-June 2025
On 29 July 2025, the Ministry of Communications released telecom subscription data as on 30 June 2025, showing 1,218.36 million total subscribers.
Summary
The Ministry of Communications released telecom subscription highlights as on 30 June 2025 on 29 July 2025. Total telephone subscribers stood at 1,218.36 million (1,170.88 million wireless and 47.49 million wireline), with a net addition of 11.28 million in June. Broadband subscribers totalled 979.71 million. Overall tele-density was 86.09%, with urban tele-density at 133.56% and rural at 59.43%. In June 2025, 13.58 million subscribers requested Mobile Number Portability, and active wireless subscribers on the date of peak VLR numbered 1,082.67 million.
Key facts
- Total subscribers
- 1,218.36 million
- Wireless / wireline
- 1,170.88 mn / 47.49 mn
- Net addition (June)
- 11.28 million
- Broadband
- 979.71 million
- Tele-density
- 86.09% (urban 133.56%, rural 59.43%)
- MNP requests (June)
- 13.58 million
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As per telecom subscription data as on 30 June 2025, India's overall tele-density was about:
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Correct answer: D — 86.09%
PIB (29 July 2025): overall tele-density was 86.09% (urban 133.56%, rural 59.43%).
How many broadband subscribers did India have as on 30 June 2025, as per the Ministry of Communications?
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Correct answer: A — 979.71 million
PIB: total broadband subscribers were 979.71 million (935.02 million wireless + 44.69 million wireline). 1,218.36 million is total telephone subscribers.