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Wireless Data Use Jumps 25 Percent in FY26 as TRAI Reports Falling Revenue Per GB
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News18•05-10-2026, 19:30
Wireless Data Use Jumps 25 Percent in FY26 as TRAI Reports Falling Revenue Per GB
- •Wireless data usage in India surged by 24.74 per cent to reach 2,85,376 petabytes during 2025-26, according to a TRAI report.
- •Despite higher consumption, telecom operators experienced an 10.59 per cent decline in revenue per gigabyte, dropping from Rs 8.97 to Rs 8.02.
- •Average monthly wireless data usage per subscriber grew from 21.53 GB to 25.51 GB by March 2026.
- •Average wireless revenue per user per month increased by 3.59 per cent to reach Rs 180.73.
- •Total telephone subscribers across India rose by 10.81 per cent to touch 1,330.58 million in March 2026.
Key Questions Answered
Wireless data usage in India rose sharply by 24.74 percent during 2025-26, increasing to 2,85,376 petabytes. Meanwhile, the revenue earned by telecom operators per gigabyte of data declined by 10.59 percent, dropping from Rs 8.97 to Rs 8.02.
Total wireless data revenue rose by 11.53 percent to Rs 2,39,874 crore in 2025-26, compared to Rs 2,15,078 crore in 2024-25. Additionally, average monthly wireless data usage per subscriber increased to 25.51 GB in March 2026 from 21.53 GB a year earlier.
The wireless data subscriber base grew by 9.29 percent to reach 1,026.75 million in March 2026. Concurrently, the average wireless revenue per user per month rose by 3.59 percent, climbing to Rs 180.73 in 2025-26 from Rs 174.46 in 2024-25.
