India: Internet subscribers

* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
 India

Broadband internet subscribers, in thousands

 Latest value 39,300
 Year 2023
 Measure thousand subscribers
 Data availability 2001 - 2023
 Average 13,249
 Min - Max 50 - 39,300
 Source The International Telecommunication Union
The latest value from 2023 is 39300 thousand subscribers, an increase from 33500 thousand subscribers in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 10539 thousand subscribers, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for India from 2001 to 2023 is 13249 thousand subscribers. The minimum value, 50 thousand subscribers, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 39300 thousand subscribers was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
India - Internet subscribers - Recent values chart

Historical series
India - Internet subscribers - historical chart - 2001-2023




Definition: Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.

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