The total fixed communication services revenue in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1% from $14.9 billion in 2025 to $20.1 billion in 2030, mainly driven by the healthy growth in the fixed broadband segment, reveals GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.

GlobalData's India Fixed Communication Forecast (Q4 2025) reveals that fixed voice services revenue will decline at a CAGR of 0.6% over 2025-2030, in line with the decline in fixed voice average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) levels, as users increasingly adopt mobile/OTT-based communication services, and with operators offering free voice minutes with their fixed bundled plans.

Srikanth Vaidya, Telecom Analyst at GlobalData, says: "Fixed broadband service revenue, on the other hand, will increase at a CAGR of 6.6% during 2025-2030, driven by the growth in broadband subscriptions, especially fiber optic (FTTH/B) broadband and fixed wireless access (FWA) subscriptions."

GlobalData is optimistic about India's fixed broadband services outlook and estimates fiber optic lines to hold about 63% of total broadband lines in 2030, supported by the government investments in fiber network infrastructure and operators' FTTH service expansions.

From a low base, FWA subscriptions will expand at a robust CAGR of 20.7% over the forecast period, driven by operators' efforts to popularize the services. Following the introduction of their 5G FWA services in 2023, Reliance Jio (JioAirFiber) and Bharti Airtel (Xstream AirFiber) are expanding their reach across the nation to deliver high-capacity home and business broadband, especially targeting areas with limited fiber. BSNL also launched its Quantum 5G FWA service in the city of Hyderabad in June 2025 and has plans to expand it to other cities.

Jio is set to lead the country's fixed broadband services market in terms of subscription share over the forecast period, supported by its strong position in FTTH service segment and efforts to expand its Airfiber FWA services.

Vaidya continues: "Rising demand for high-speed internet services and competitively priced fiber broadband plans from operators with benefits like unlimited internet and access to major SvoD/OTT platforms are expected to drive fiber broadband service adoption in India during the forecast period."

For instance, Reliance Jio's basic broadband plan starts from INR399 ($4.3)/month that offers unlimited data @ 30 mbps speed, while its popular INR999 ($10.7)/month plan offers unlimited data @ 150 mbps with access to 13 OTT platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, JioHotStar, Discovery+, Zee5, and SonyLIV.

Vaidya concludes: "India's fixed broadband market is entering a phase of accelerated digital transformation, underpinned by aggressive fiber rollouts, strategic pricing, and bundled OTT offerings. As operators like Jio and Airtel continue to innovate around FWA and FTTH, the market is poised to bridge the digital divide and redefine home connectivity standards. Going forward, sustained infrastructure investments and evolving consumer preferences for high-speed, content-rich broadband experiences will be pivotal in shaping the next wave of growth in India's fixed communication landscape."

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Notes to Editors:

* Quotes provided by Srikanth Vaidya, Telecom Analyst at GlobalData

* Information based on GlobalData's India Fixed Communication Forecast (Q4 2025)

* This report is written using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research, and in-house analysis conducted by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

GlobalData's India Fixed Communication Forecast:

GlobalData's India Fixed Communication Forecast quantifies current and future demand and spending on fixed voice and data services. The data is published quarterly.

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