# India’s Broadband Users Cross 100 Crore, Jio Leads with 51%

URL: https://technosports.co.in/india-broadband-users-cross-100-crore-jio-leads/  
Published: 2026-01-02  
Updated: 2026-01-02  
Author: Hardik Dhamija

India achieved a historic digital milestone as broadband subscribers crossed the 100 crore (1 billion) mark in November 2025, according to the [Telecom Regulatory Authority of India](https://www.trai.gov.in/) (TRAI). Reliance [Jio](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Jio)dominates with 51 crore users, commanding over 50% market share.

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## Broadband Market Share Breakdown

| **Operator** | **Total Subscribers** | **Wireless** | **Fixed-Line** | **Market Share** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Reliance Jio** | 51 crore | 49.69 crore | 1.35 crore | ~50.8% |
| **Bharti Airtel** | 31.42 crore | 30.42 crore | 1+ crore | ~31.3% |
| **Vodafone Idea** | 12.77 crore | 12.77 crore | — | ~12.7% |
| **BSNL** | 3.39 crore | 2.94 crore | 44.5 lakh | ~3.4% |
| **Total** | 100.37 crore | 95.91 crore | 4.46 crore | 100% |

### Six-Fold Growth in a Decade

TRAI data reveals remarkable growth trajectory over the past ten years:

- **November 2015**: 13.15 crore (131.49 million) subscribers
- **November 2025**: 100.37 crore (1 billion) subscribers

This represents more than six-fold expansion, demonstrating India’s rapid digital transformation and accelerating internet adoption across urban and rural regions.

![Jio](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Broadband-Users-3-1024x576.webp)

### Jio’s Market Dominance

Reliance Jio maintained its commanding position with **51 crore total broadband subscribers**, comprising 49.69 crore wireless users and 1.35 crore fixed-line connections. This gives Jio approximately 50.8% market share—an absolute majority in India’s broadband landscape.

Jio also led wireless subscriber growth in November with a net addition of 13.88 lakh customers, taking its mobile base to 48.6 crore.

### Airtel’s Strong Second Position

Bharti Airtel secured the runner-up position with **31.42 crore broadband subscribers**—30.42 crore wireless and over 1 crore wired connections. Airtel added 12.15 lakh net mobile subscribers during November, maintaining steady growth momentum.

Together, Jio and Airtel command over 82% of India’s broadband market, underscoring the duopoly’s strength.

### Vi and BSNL Trail Behind

Vodafone Idea (Vi) reported **12.77 crore wireless broadband subscribers** but continued facing challenges, losing 10.11 lakh mobile subscribers in November. This decline pushed Vi’s total mobile base below the 20 crore mark to 19.97 crore.

BSNL registered **2.94 crore wireless** and **44.5 lakh fixed-line broadband connections**, contributing to the state-run operator’s gradual recovery efforts.

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### Overall Telecom Subscriber Base

The total telecom subscriber base (voice and data combined) grew to **123.45 crore** in November, consisting of:

- **118.74 crore wireless connections**
- **4.7 crore wireline connections**

The wireline segment saw steady growth, rising from 4.675 crore in October to 4.705 crore by November’s end. Jio led wireline additions with 1.7 lakh new subscribers.

### Digital India Progress

This milestone reinforces India’s position among the world’s highest data-consuming nations, with average monthly wireless data consumption reaching approximately 24 GB per subscriber and median mobile broadband speeds exceeding 130 Mbps.

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## FAQs

### **What is Reliance Jio’s market share in India’s broadband sector?**

Jio commands approximately 50.8% market share with 51 crore subscribers out of 100.37 crore total.

### **How much has India’s broadband base grown in 10 years?**

From 13.15 crore in November 2015 to 100.37 crore in November 2025—more than six-fold growth.