Airtel, Jio gain wireless subscribers in December; Vodafone Idea, BSNL continue to lose users

India's mobile subscriber base grew in December 2025. Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel added new users. Vodafone Idea and BSNL saw subscriber losses. The total telephone subscriber base reached 1.306 billion. Broadband subscribers crossed one billion. Mobile wireless broadband remains the primary access mode. 5G FWA subscribers showed growth.