New Delhi: The full variety of broadband subscribers elevated from 995.63 million on the finish of September to 999.81 million on the finish of October, with a month-to-month development fee of 0.42 per cent, official information confirmed on Friday. The personal entry service suppliers held 92.08 per cent of the market share by way of wi-fi (cell) subscribers.
Within the month of October, 15.05 million subscribers submitted their requests for Cellular Quantity Portability (MNP). The Variety of energetic wi-fi (cell) subscribers (on the date of peak VLR) in October was 1,094.28 million, based on the Ministry of Communications.
The variety of wireline subscribers elevated from 46.61 million on the finish of September to 46.75 million on the finish of October. The online enhance within the wireline subscriber base was 0.14 million with a month-to-month development fee of 0.30 per cent. The general wireline tele-density in India barely elevated from 3.287 per cent on the finish of September to three.294 per cent on the finish of October.
City and rural wireline tele-density had been 8.16 per cent and 0.55 per cent, respectively, as on October 31. The share of city subscribers, and rural subscribers in complete wireline subscribers had been 89.36 per cent and 10.64 per cent, respectively, on the finish of October. PSU entry service suppliers — BSNL, MTNL, and APSFL collectively held 20.22 per cent of the wireline market share as on October 31, the info confirmed.
The variety of wi-fi (Cellular + Fastened Wi-fi Entry) subscribers elevated from 1,182.32 million on the finish of September 2025 to 1,184.62 million on the finish of October 2025, thereby registering a month-to-month development fee of 0.19 per cent.
Whole wi-fi subscription in city areas elevated from 647.47 million on September 30 to 647.82 million on October 31. The subscription in rural areas additionally elevated from 534.85 million to 536.80 million throughout the identical interval.