{"id":1305533,"date":"2026-01-30T18:13:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1305533"},"modified":"2026-01-30T18:14:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:44:19","slug":"jio-now-has-50-crore-users-adds-10-cr-new-users-in-5-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/jio-now-has-50-crore-users-adds-10-cr-new-users-in-5-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Jio Now Has 50 Crore Users; Adds 10 Cr New Users In 5 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In terms of total subscribers, Reliance Jio stands firmly as India\u2019s largest telecom operator today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Official figures released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) show the sheer magnitude of this growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-11.21.54-AM-1-1024x575.png\" alt=\"Jio Now Has 50 Crore Users; Adds 10 Cr New Users In 5 Years\" class=\"wp-image-1305567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-11.21.54-AM-1-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-11.21.54-AM-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-11.21.54-AM-1-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-11.21.54-AM-1-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-11.21.54-AM-1-2048x1150.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to these numbers, Jio added roughly 100 million new users over a five-year period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reliance Jio Tops India\u2019s Telecom Chart, Adds 100 Million Users in Five Years<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TRAI\u2019s quarterly performance indicator reports provide a clearer <a href=\"https:\/\/telecomtalk.info\/jio-added-100-million-new-users-in\/1003824\/\">breakdown of this expansion.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between the quarter ending September 2020 and the quarter ending September 2025, Jio added exactly 100 million customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This figure includes both wireless and wireline subscribers, not just mobile users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of September 2020, Jio\u2019s combined wireless and wireline customer base stood at 406.21 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of September 2025, that number had grown to 506.43 million, highlighting the scale of its expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other operators were not completely stagnant during this period, and Airtel also managed to add a notable number of users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even so, Jio\u2019s subscriber growth during this timeframe remains unmatched by its competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparisons with Vodafone Idea are largely avoided, given its well-known struggles in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jio Sets a Global Record as the World\u2019s Largest Fixed Wireless Access Provider<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond subscriber additions, Jio continues to set new benchmarks in the Indian telecom industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It currently holds the position of the world\u2019s largest provider of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jio also operates one of the biggest 5G standalone (SA) networks globally, reinforcing its technological leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These achievements have cemented Jio\u2019s reputation as a dominant and consistently winning telecom operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly ten years have passed since Jio entered the Indian market, and its impact has permanently reshaped the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Jio\u2019s launch, the Indian telecom landscape has moved forward rapidly, with no real return to pre-Jio conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within India, Jio leads both the wireless and wireline segments by a wide margin over its rivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although its average revenue per user (ARPU) is lower than Airtel\u2019s, this disadvantage is offset by the massive scale of its subscriber base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The volume of users allows Jio\u2019s overall business performance to remain strong despite lower per-user earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The broader conclusion is that Jio\u2019s dominance is driven not just by technology or pricing, but by unmatched scale across segments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In terms of total subscribers, Reliance Jio stands firmly as India\u2019s largest telecom operator today. 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