Telecom data for January 2026: 1,052.72 million broadband subscribers, overall tele-density 92.22%
Telecom subscription data released on 19 March 2026 show India had 1,314 million telephone subscribers and 1,052.72 million broadband subscribers on 31 January 2026, with overall tele-density (including M2M) of 92.22%.
Summary
India's telecom subscription data as on 31 January 2026, released by the Ministry of Communications on 19 March 2026, show 1,314.00 million telephone subscribers after a net addition of 7.86 million in the month. Broadband subscribers stood at 1,052.72 million, of whom 1,006.89 million were wireless. Overall tele-density was 92.22% including M2M cellular connections (84.26% without), with urban tele-density at 149.84% and rural at 59.83%; 15.98 million requests for Mobile Number Portability were made in January.
Key facts
- As on
- 31 January 2026
- Telephone subscribers
- 1,314.00 million (+7.86 million in January)
- Broadband
- 1,052.72 million (wireless 1,006.89 million)
- Tele-density
- 92.22% with M2M; 84.26% without
- Urban / rural tele-density
- 149.84% / 59.83%
- MNP requests
- 15.98 million in January
Practice MCQs 1 questions
As on 31 January 2026, India's overall tele-density including M2M cellular mobile connections was:
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Correct answer: C — 92.22%
Overall tele-density with M2M connections was 92.22%; without M2M it was 84.26%.