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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.
In brief
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 September 2026 after telecom operators added 6.57 million wireless subscribers. Originally reported by mint.
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.
The takeaway
India's mobile subscriber base crossed 1.3 billion in September 2026 after telecom operators added 6.57 million wireless subscribers.
