As of 31.10.2025, 5G services have been rolled out in all States/UTs across the country and are available in 99.9% of the districts. Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have installed 5.08 Lakhs 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) across rural and urban areas. The government has taken initiatives to reduce call drops and improve connectivity, including the BharatNet project, schemes for mobile services in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas and Aspirational Districts, the 4G Saturation scheme, GatiShakti Sanchar portal and RoW Rules, and time-bound permissions for street furniture use. More than 31 Lakhs Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) have been installed across the country, deployed by private and State-led service providers.
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Key Entities Referenced
5G Rollout: The subject of the status update, indicating the expansion and implementation of 5G services.
Telecom Service Providers (TSPs): Entities responsible for installing 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs).
BharatNet project: Initiative for providing broadband connectivity in Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages.
GatiShakti Sanchar portal and RoW(Right of Way) Rules: Platform and regulations for streamlining RoW permissions and clearance of telecom infrastructure installation.
4G Saturation scheme: Initiative to provide 4G mobile coverage in all uncovered villages.
Ministry of Communications
Status of 5G Rollout
प्रव तथ: 11 DEC 2025 4:53PM by PIB Delhi
The Minister of State for Communications and Rural development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar,
replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, said that 5G services have been rolled out in all States/
UTs across the country and presently it is available in 99.9% of the districts in the country. As on
31.10.2025, Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have installed 5.08 Lakhs 5G Base Transceiver Stations
(BTSs) across rural and urban area of the country.
To reduce call drops and improve internet connectivity in underserved areas, Government has taken
several initiatives which, inter-alia, include the following:
i. BharatNet project for providing broadband connectivity in Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages.
ii. Scheme for providing mobile services in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas and in
Aspirational Districts.
iii. 4G Saturation scheme to provide 4G mobile coverage in all uncovered villages.
iv. Launch of GatiShakti Sanchar portal and RoW(Right of Way) Rules to streamline RoW permissions
and clearance of installation of telecom infrastructure.
v. Time-bound permission for use of street furniture for installation of small cells and
telecommunication line.
It is to mention that more than 31 Lakhs Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) have been installed across the
country. These telecom infrastructure are being deployed by private TSPs as well as State-led service
providers. Further, telecom infrastructure are being shared by private and State-led service providers based
on techno-commercial feasibility.
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