New Delhi, June 16 -- India's 5G subscriber base is expected to surpass 1.1 billion by the end of 2031, representing an 81 per cent subscription penetration rate, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report released on Tuesday.

The report highlights the rapid pace of 5G adoption in the country, driven by affordable 5G-enabled smartphones, expanding network coverage across nearly all districts and the continued rollout of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services.

According to the report, India had 430 million 5G subscriptions at the end of 2025, accounting for 35 per cent of total mobile subscriptions. While 4G remains the dominant technology with a 46 per cent share, the report projects a sharp decline in 4G usage over the next six ...