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India’s Internet and Phone Users Reach New Highs in 2026

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India reported 1,114.17 million internet subscribers at the end of June 2026.

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Key Points

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Internet subscribers: 1,114.17 million

Wireless subscribers: 1,066.43 million

Broadband subscribers: 1,087.50 million (up 2.03 percent)

Narrowband subscribers: 26.67 million (down 0.89 percent)

Telephone subscribers: 1,348.08 million (up 1.31 percent)

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Wireless connections accounted for about 1.07 billion of these users.

Broadband subscriptions grew 2.03 percent, while narrowband subscriptions fell 0.89 percent.

Telephone subscribers increased to 1,348.08 million, a 1.31 percent quarterly rise.

Overall tele‑density rose to 94.31 percent.

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

the government group that watches over phone and internet services in India

subscriber

a person who uses a service like internet or phone

wireless

using radio signals in the air, like a mobile phone

broadband

fast internet service, usually at home

narrowband

slower internet service, often older technology

tele‑density

the percentage of people who have a phone or internet connection

percentage

a way to describe a part of a whole, out of 100

quarterly

happening every three months

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