Jio registers strong growth in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Reliance Jio has emerged as the leading telecom operator in the AP Telecom circle, which includes Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, by adding the highest number of wireline and wireless subscribers in September 2025. Jio’s growth was fuelled by strong demand for broadband and mobile services, especially in smaller towns.

Hyderabad: Reliance Jio has further consolidated its dominance in AP Telecom circle comprising Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states by posting robust growth in both wireless and wireline segments in September 2025.

In the wireline subscriber base, Jio added 40,641 new users, increasing its count from 17.87 lakh in August to 18.28 lakh in September 2025, the highest among all operators. This surge reflects sustained demand for JioFiber broadband and enterprise connectivity solutions, particularly in Tier-II and Tier-III towns, a press release said on Tuesday.

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Bharti Airtel registered a moderate rise of 12,043 subscribers, while BSNL remained largely stagnant with marginal growth. Vodafone Idea, however, saw a loss of 1,310 users.

On the wireless front, Jio recorded a net addition of 1.17 lakh mobile subscribers, taking its total user base in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana to 3.18 crore by the end of September 2025. Jio once again positioned itself as the top gainer in the state’s mobile segment.

Airtel followed with marginal growth by adding 39,248 users, maintaining a stable 3.43 crore subscriber base. BSNL showed a surprising uptick adding 80,840 users, driven by rural penetration and affordable plans. Vodafone Idea, however, continued to lose ground, shedding nearly 70,000 users.