GENERAL28 Sept 2026
Jio gains 2.4 million mobile users in August, Airtel 2.1 million: TRAI data
Reliance Jio added 2.4 million mobile users in August 2026, while Airtel added 2.1 million, according to TRAI, the telecom regulator. Total wireless subscribers, including Fixed Wireless Access, rose to 1,312.25 million at August-end. That is a monthly growth of 0.46 per cent. More users mean strong competition, which usually helps you get better plans and service.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Jio gained 2.4 million mobile users in August 2026, and Airtel gained 2.1 million, as per TRAI data.
- Total wireless subscribers, counting mobile and Fixed Wireless Access, reached 1,312.25 million at the end of August 2026.
- That works out to a monthly growth rate of 0.46 per cent.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before your next mobile bill or plan renewal, compare what your operator and others are offering. Subscriber numbers move every month, so check the latest TRAI report yourself instead of assuming today's plans will stay the same.
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TaxQue News Desk
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