The optical fibre cable community has expanded from 17.5 lakh kms in March 2018 to 42.36 lakh kms in September 2025, whereas the variety of Base Transceiver Stations has elevated from 17.3 lakh in March 2018 to 31.4 lakh in October 2025, the Parliament was knowledgeable on Wednesday.
This has led to important development in its digital infrastructure through the years.
Mobile Coverage and Broadband Growth
As of October 2025, out of 6,44,131 villages in India, 6,34,019 are coated with cellular connectivity, of which 6,30,676 have 4G providers, knowledgeable Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, within the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
Broadband subscriptions have risen sharply from 48 crore in September 2018 to 98 crore in June 2025. Additionally, 3.80 lakh PM-WANI Wi-Fi hotspots have been put in throughout the nation as of October 31, 2025, the minister mentioned.
Data consumption has additionally grown considerably, rising from 8.32 GB per subscriber per thirty days in September 2018 to 25.24 GB per subscriber per thirty days in September 2025, whereas the typical wi-fi information tariff has declined from Rs 10.91 per GB to Rs 8.27 throughout the identical interval.
Government Schemes Drive Rural Connectivity
Further, to make sure equitable digital entry throughout the nation the federal government is implementing numerous schemes below Digital Bharat Nidhi corresponding to 4G saturation initiatives and Amended BharatInternet Programme to develop digital connectivity in rural and distant areas, mentioned the minister.
Telecom Sector Reforms Support Growth
The authorities has undertaken a number of measures to strengthen the telecom sector within the nation which has led to the expansion of telecom sector. These measures embrace rationalisation of adjusted gross income; rationalisation of financial institution ensures (BGs); rationalisation of rates of interest and removing of penalties; Dispensing with the requirement of BGs (for auctions held after 15.09.2021) to safe instalment funds and permission for give up of spectrum after 10 years (in future auctions), amongst others.
Other measures are dishing out with the requirement of Spectrum Usage Charge (SUC) for spectrum acquired in spectrum auctions held after 15.09.2021; removing of further SUC of 0.5 per cent for spectrum sharing; permission for 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in telecom sector below automated route topic to safeguards; and requirement of licenses below 1953 Customs Notification for wi-fi gear changed with self-declaration.
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