The report also places India as the second-largest market globally in terms of 5G user base.
India Becomes 2nd Largest 5G Market; Data Use Crosses 31 GB Per User
India’s total mobile data consumption crossed 27 exabytes per month in 2025, reflecting a continued rise in usage across networks, according to the latest Mobile Broadband Index report by Nokia.
Within this, data traffic on 5G networks reached 12.9 exabytes per month, registering a 70 percent increase compared to the previous year. The share of 5G in overall mobile broadband traffic has risen to around 47 percent, while in metropolitan areas it stands higher at 58 percent.
The report also places India as the second-largest market globally in terms of 5G user base. The country holds the same position in both 5G data consumption and the number of fixed wireless access users.
Fixed wireless access, which provides high-speed internet without cable connections, now accounts for over 25 percent of total 5G data traffic. The number of users on this technology has doubled compared to last year.
On the user side, average monthly mobile data consumption reached over 31 GB in 2025, up from 27.5 GB in 2024. Over the past five years, this usage has grown at an average annual rate of 18 percent.
The report further noted that the number of active 4G devices rose to 89.2 crore, of which more than 38.3 crore are 5G-enabled devices.
