# Jio Airtel Add 5.3m Mobile Users

> India's mobile subscribers hit 1.3 billion as Jio and Airtel add over 5.3 million in September.
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- Summary: India's mobile subscribers hit 1.3 billion as Jio and Airtel add over 5.3 million in September. India's mobile subscriber base crossed 1.3 billion in…
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- Published: 2026-10-27T11:47:07+00:00
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## India Mobile Subscribers Cross 1.3 Billion
India's mobile subscriber base crossed 1.3 billion in September 2026 after telecom operators added 6.57 million wireless mobile subscribers.
## Jio Airtel Lead Additions
Reliance Jio gained 2.71 million users while Bharti Airtel added 2.69 million subscribers in September.
## Urban Subscribers Grow Faster
Urban mobile subscriptions rose 0.67% from 748.84 million to 753.85 million in September.
## Rural Subscribers Grow Slower
Rural mobile subscriptions increased 0.29% from 544.58 million to 546.14 million in September.
## Broadband Subscribers Rise
India's broadband subscriber base grew 0.59% to 1,107.68 million in September.
## Wireline Subscribers Increase
Wireline subscribers rose 0.60% from 48.45 million to 48.74 million in September.
## Tele-density Rises
India's overall tele-density increased from 95.07% to 95.52% in September 2026.
## Mobile Subscribers Reach 1.3 Billion
India's mobile subscriber base reached 1.3 billion by the end of September 2026.
## Key takeaway

India's mobile subscriber base crossed 1.3 billion in September 2026 after telecom operators added 6.57 million wireless subscribers.