New Delhi, July 28 -- India's total telephone subscriber base increased by 4.98 million to 1,348.08 million at the end of June 2026, supported by growth in wireless connections, while the wireline segment continued to contract, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

The wireless subscriber base, including mobile and fixed wireless access (FWA), increased by 5.79 million during June to 1,300.25 million, registering a monthly growth rate of 0.45 per cent. In contrast, the wireline subscriber base declined by 0.81 million to 47.82 million, marking a monthly contraction of 1.67 per cent.

Within wireless services, mobile subscribers rose by 5.38 million to 1,282.38 million, with the segment recording ...