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India’s Broadband Subscribers Up 2.17% in FY25, ARPU Also Sees Growth
Summary:India’s telecom sector, as per TRAI data for March 2025, showcases a dynamic shift from subscriber volume to data consumption and revenue growth. While broadband and internet subscriber bases saw modest increases (2.17% and 1.54% respectively), overall telephone subscribers recorded minimal growth (0.13%), and wireless subscribers even registered a slight decline. Conversely, wireless data usage […]
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DTH Sector Under Pressure as Government Seeks ₹16,000 Crore in License Fee Dues
The Indian government has served demand notices worth ₹16,000 crore to four major private DTH operators for unpaid license fees—a sum that exceeds their total annual revenue. The dues include ₹6,735 crore from Dish TV (including interest), ₹3,628 crore from Tata Play (with ₹1,401.66 crore in interest), and ₹1,051.84 crore from Sun Direct (excluding interest). […]
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Rural India Drives Surge in Fixed Wireless Access Adoption
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband is rapidly gaining traction in rural India, challenging the long-held notion that it is a premium service suited only for urban metros. According to the latest data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), nearly 44% of Reliance Jio’s FWA users—around 2.5 million—are from rural areas. Jio currently has […]
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Satellite Telecom to Complement, Not Compete with Terrestrial Networks, Says Scindia
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has stated that satellite telecommunications will complement existing terrestrial networks—such as those provided by Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Jio—instead of competing with them. He expressed strong confidence that India will achieve the fastest satellite communication rollout in the world, with the sector expected to grow into a $20 billion market by […]
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India’s Broadband Growth Faces Hurdles as User Base Nears One Billion
As India’s broadband user base inches closer to the one-billion mark, the challenge of adding the next 100 million users is expected to be significantly tougher—especially in rural regions. This insight comes from recent data published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and various industry analyses. Tariff Hikes and SIM Consolidation Impact Growth […]
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