India's Wireless Data Usage Rises 25% in FY26 as Revenue per GB Declines
Wireless data usage in India rose 24.74% in fiscal year 2025-26, reaching 285,376 petabytes, according to TRAI. Despite increased consumption and a 9.29% growth in wireless data subscribers to over 1 billion, revenue per gigabyte declined by 10.59% to Rs 8.02. However, average revenue per user rose 3.59% to Rs 180.73 monthly, and total wireless data revenue increased 11.53% to Rs 2,39,874 crore. The overall telecom subscriber base also expanded during this period.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 5 Oct, 02:02 pm. Other outlets followed.
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