TRAI performance indicator report: broadband subscribers reach 995.63 million (Sep 2025)
TRAI released the Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for July–September 2025 on 3 December 2025, showing broadband subscribers rising 1.63% to 995.63 million at end-September.
Summary
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the quarter July–September 2025 on 3 December 2025. According to the TRAI report, broadband Internet subscribers increased by 1.63% from 979.71 million at the end of June 2025 to 995.63 million at the end of September 2025, while narrowband subscribers fell to 22.18 million. Wireline subscribers declined from 47.49 million to 46.61 million during the quarter but rose 26.21% year-on-year.
Key facts
- Released
- 3 December 2025
- Period
- July–September 2025
- Broadband
- 995.63 million (+1.63% QoQ)
- Narrowband
- 22.18 million
- Wireline
- 46.61 million (−1.84% QoQ; +26.21% YoY)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to TRAI's Performance Indicator Report for July–September 2025, how many broadband Internet subscribers did India have at the end of September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 995.63 million
PIB 2198285: the broadband subscriber base increased by 1.63% from 979.71 million (Jun-25) to 995.63 million (Sep-25).
Consider the following statements based on TRAI's Performance Indicator Report for July–September 2025: 1. Narrowband Internet subscribers decreased during the quarter. 2. Wireline subscribers decreased during the quarter. 3. Wireline subscriptions decreased on a year-on-year basis at the end of September 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2198285: narrowband fell from 23.14 to 22.18 million and wireline fell from 47.49 to 46.61 million in the quarter, but wireline rose 26.21% year-on-year.