Internet subscribers cross 100 cr by June rising 3.48% quarterly

New Delhi: India's internet subscribers surpassed 1 billion, reaching 1,002.85 million by June 30, 2025, surging 3.48 per cent from March, driven by broadband growth, government data said.

According to a report from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), of these over 100 crore subscribers, 4.47 crore had wired internet connections, while 95.81 crore have wireless connections.

Broadband subscribers increased by 3.77 per cent to 979.71 million, while narrowband users decreased to 23.14 million. Total telephone subscribers reached 1,218.36 million in the March-June 2025 quarter, marking a 1.46 per cent increase from the previous quarter.

This raised the overall tele-density to 86.09 per cent, up from 85.04 per cent the previous quarter, an official release said.

In terms of demographics, urban internet subscribers number around 57.94 crore, while rural internet subscribers are not far behind at 42.33 crore, it added.

The data indicated that the monthly Average Revenue per User (ARPU) for wireless services is Rs186.62, while the average Minutes of Usage (MOU) per wireless subscriber each month is 16.76 hours.

The telecom sector's gross revenue reached Rs96,646 crore, a 1.63 per cent decline from the previous quarter but a 12.34 per cent increase year-on-year.