New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- India's total wireless subscriber base, including mobile and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), rose to 1,171.91 million at the end of July 2025, according to the latest data by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

It registered a monthly growth rate of 0.09 per cent, from 1170.88 million at the end of June 2025.

The growth was driven by a notable increase in urban wireless subscriptions, which rose by 3.16 million to reach 641.03 million at the end of July, a growth rate of 0.50 per cent. In contrast, rural wireless subscriptions declined by 2.12 million to 530.88 million, reflecting a contraction rate of -0.40 per cent.

As a result, urban areas accounted for 54.70 per cent of the total wireless subscriber ...