Telecom Subscription Highlights: Subscriber base, tele-density and growth (end of July 2026)
Telecom subscription indicators for end-July 2026 show total telephone subscribers of 1,354.28 million and overall tele-density of 94.68% (with M2M).
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What happened (end of July 2026): subscriber base, growth, and tele-density
The Ministry of Communications released telecom subscription indicators for end-July 2026 using subscriber data submitted by telecom service providers (TSPs) to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The indicators cover total telephone subscribers (wireless mobile/FWA plus wireline), net additions during July 2026, and tele-density—subscriptions relative to projected population.
Broadband subscribers (million) split by M2M inclusion
The Ministry of Communications reported broadband subscribers with and without M2M cellular mobile connections (M2M means machine-to-machine cellular connections used for devices):
With M2M cellular mobile connections: Wireless 1,046.34; Wireline 48.14; Total 1,094.48 million.Without M2M cellular mobile connections: Wireless 957.58; Wireline 48.14; Total 1,005.72 million.
Urban vs rural telephone subscribers (million) and July 2026 net additions
