TRAI data: India's telephone subscribers at 1,188.20 million at end of October 2024, tele-density 84.46%
Total telephone subscribers fell by 2.45 million in October 2024, while broadband subscribers declined to 941.47 million.
Summary
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released telecom subscription data as on 31 October 2024 on 23 December 2024. Total telephone subscribers (wireless and wireline) stood at 1,188.20 million, a net decline of 2.45 million during October, and overall tele-density was 84.46%. Urban tele-density was 131.31% and rural tele-density was 58.39%. Broadband subscribers fell from 944.40 million at the end of September to 941.47 million at the end of October 2024. During October, 13.45 million subscribers submitted Mobile Number Portability requests, taking the cumulative total to 1,052.56 million.
Key facts
- As on
- 31 October 2024
- Total telephone subscribers
- 1,188.20 million (net -2.45 million in October)
- Overall tele-density
- 84.46%
- Urban / rural tele-density
- 131.31% / 58.39%
- Broadband subscribers
- 941.47 million (from 944.40 million)
- MNP requests in October
- 13.45 million; cumulative 1,052.56 million
- Active wireless subscribers (peak VLR)
- 1,066.67 million
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to TRAI data released in December 2024, what was India's overall tele-density at the end of October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 84.46%
PIB (TRAI): overall tele-density was 84.46% as on 31 October 2024.
As per TRAI's subscription data as on 31 October 2024, how many broadband subscribers did India have?
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Correct answer: D — 941.47 million
PIB (TRAI): total broadband subscribers decreased from 944.40 million at the end of September 2024 to 941.47 million at the end of October 2024.