Jio Adds Nearly 2x Broadband Customers Compared To Nearest Competitor In December 2025 | Business News

Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 17:39 IST

Jio remains the country’s largest wired broadband provider, with 13.8 million customers, and continues to post higher monthly additions than peers

Jio recorded over 8.7 lakh broadband additions across Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and wired FTTH.

TRAI’s December 2025 telecom subscription data has underlined Jio’s continued leadership in India’s home broadband expansion, with the company adding nearly twice as many broadband customers as its nearest competitor in a single month.

Driven by the rapid nationwide adoption of AirFiber and fixed wireless services, Jio recorded over 8.7 lakh broadband additions across Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) and wired FTTH, compared to about 4.9 lakh for Airtel.

The momentum is even more pronounced in the fixed wireless segment, where Jio has captured a commanding 79% market share over the last six months, adding more than four times the subscribers of the nearest competitor.

Alongside this, Jio remains the country’s largest wired broadband provider, with 13.8 million customers, and continues to post higher monthly additions than peers. Together, the data highlights Jio’s role as the primary engine of India’s home broadband growth, shaping the next phase of high-speed digital connectivity across urban and rural markets alike.

Total broadband net additions in December 2025

FWA additions in December

Airtel 5G FWA: 3,05,933

Jio:

5G FWA: 2,75,746

UBR FWA: 3,92,143

Total Jio FWA: 6,67,889

Total broadband additions (FWA + wired)

Jio: 6,67,889 + 2,05,033 = 8,72,922

Airtel: 3,05,933 + 1,89,628 = 4,95,561

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited: 8,72,922

Bharti Airtel Limited: 4,95,561

Jio added around twice as many broadband users as Airtel in a single month, driven primarily by strong AirFiber/FWA adoption.

Jio Dominates FWA with 79% Market Share

Last six months’ FWA additions

Jio FWA: 53,93,154

Airtel FWA: 13,29,605

Jio added over 4x more FWA customers than Airtel, translating into a commanding 79% share of the fixed wireless market.

Wired Broadband (FTTH) – Jio Remains the Clear Leader

Total wired broadband base (Dec 2025):

Jio: 13.80 million

Airtel: 10.05 million

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited: 4.47 million

Monthly additions in December:

Jio: +2,05,033

Airtel: +1,89,628

BSNL: –27,578 (decline)

Jio leads both in scale and growth momentum in wired home broadband.

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