Wireline Telephone Subscriber Base

The Ministry of Communications released the telecom subscription data for August 2026, indicating an overall growth in the total telephone subscriber base in India, which reached 1,360.70 million. The sector recorded a net addition of 6.42 million subscribers, maintaining a monthly growth rate of 0.47%. This growth is supported by both the wireless segment (1,312.25 million subscribers) and the wireline segment (48.45 million subscribers). Furthermore, broadband subscriptions rose to 1,101.21 million. Tele-density reached 95.07%, with urban tele-density (155.00%) significantly outperforming rural tele-density (61.12%). Mobile Number Portability (MNP) saw 15.83 million requests in August 2026. The data highlights a continued expansion in both mobile and fixed-line connectivity, alongside the integration of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA).