Telecom data, April 2026: 1,337.54 million subscribers, overall tele-density 93.69%
Telecom subscription data released on 26 May 2026 show India had 1,337.54 million telephone subscribers and 1,073.44 million broadband subscribers at the end of April 2026.
Summary
Highlights of telecom subscription data at the end of April 2026, released on 26 May 2026, put total telephone subscribers (wireless plus wireline) at 1,337.54 million after a net addition of 6.95 million (monthly growth 0.52%). Broadband subscribers stood at 1,073.44 million. Urban subscribers were 783.12 million and rural 554.41 million, with shares of 58.55% and 41.45%. Overall tele-density (with M2M cellular connections) was 93.69%, urban 152.11% and rural 60.74%. 14.74 million subscribers requested Mobile Number Portability in April, and active wireless subscribers on the date of peak VLR were 1,193.57 million.
Key facts
- Data as of
- End of April 2026 (released 26 May 2026)
- Total subscribers
- 1,337.54 million (+6.95 million; 0.52% growth)
- Broadband
- 1,073.44 million
- Urban / rural
- 783.12 million (58.55%) / 554.41 million (41.45%)
- Tele-density
- Overall 93.69%; urban 152.11%; rural 60.74%
- MNP requests
- 14.74 million in April 2026
- Active wireless (peak VLR)
- 1,193.57 million
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As per telecom subscription data for the end of April 2026, India's total telephone subscriber base (wireless plus wireline) was about:
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Correct answer: B — 1,338 million
Total telephone subscribers were 1,337.54 million; 1,073.44 million is the broadband figure, 1,193.57 million active wireless and 1,288.96 million total wireless.
Consider the following statements based on telecom subscription data for the end of April 2026: 1. Overall tele-density (with M2M connections) was 93.69%. 2. Rural subscribers accounted for more than half of total telephone subscribers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Overall tele-density was 93.69%; rural subscribers were 41.45% of the total, so statement 2 is wrong.