India, June 9 -- In May 2025, India deployed 3,299 new 5G base transceiver stations (BTS), marking a slowdown compared to previous months. This figure is lower than the 4,225 BTS added in April and the 4,442 added in March. In February, 2,172 BTS were deployed, reflecting fluctuations in the monthly pace of 5G expansion.

According to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the total number of operational 5G BTS in India reached 4,81,758 by the end of May 2025,up from 4,78,459 in April and 4,74,234 in March. Despite the month-on-month increase, the deceleration in new installations during May highlights a temporary dip in rollout momentum.

Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced that it expects to secure 5G spectrum by August 202...