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India's Internet Users Top 1.11 Billion, Prepaid Plans Earn More

India’s internet subscriber base reached 1.114 billion in June, a modest increase from March.

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Key Points

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Growth of 1.96% in total internet subscribers from March to June.

Broadband subscriptions rose 2.03%; narrowband subscriptions fell slightly.

Urban tele‑density increased to 153.43%; rural tele‑density rose to 60.89%.

Prepaid average revenue per user: Rs 200.72; postpaid: Rs 114.26.

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Wireless connections dominate the market, with over 1.06 billion users compared to about 48 million wired users.

Urban areas have a much higher internet penetration than rural areas, showing a digital divide.

Average monthly revenue per user is higher for prepaid plans (≈200 rupees) than for postpaid plans (≈114 rupees).

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11 words

subscriber

a person who has signed up for a service

penetration

the proportion of people who have access to something, such as the internet

prepaid

a payment method where you pay for service in advance

postpaid

a payment method where you pay after using the service

average revenue per user

the typical amount of money earned from each user each month

urban

relating to cities or towns

rural

relating to the countryside or farming areas

broadband

high‑speed internet service

wireless

communication that uses radio waves instead of cables

wireline

communication that uses physical cables

tele‑density

the number of telephone connections per 100 people

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