India, Feb. 6 -- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reported that India added 2,875 new 5G base transceiver stations (BTS) in January 2026, taking the national total to 521,729 by the end of the month. This marked a steady expansion from 518,854 sites in December 2025, following earlier increases from 514,742 in November, 508,732 in October, and 504,588 in September.

Uttar Pradesh remained the leading state in terms of overall 5G deployment, with 60,379 BTS by the end of January. It added 211 new sites during the month. Maharashtra recorded the highest monthly increase, adding 503 BTS to reach a total of 54,764, placing it second nationally.

Other large states also continued to expand their networks. Tamil Nadu reached 37,821 BT...