Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the dais at the 10th India Mobile Congress in Delhi on Thursday, announcing that India’s mobile internet speed has surged dramatically since the 2022 launch of 5G. He highlighted the shift from a limited roll‑out to nationwide reach, noting that every district now enjoys 5G connectivity.
The Department of Telecommunications reports that the average mobile broadband download speed rose from 13.67 Mbps in March 2022 to 132 Mbps in December 2025, according to Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index. A 2‑GB movie, which once required about 20 minutes to download, can now be fetched in roughly two minutes under ideal conditions.
OpenSignal’s latest data shows average 5G download speeds of 199 Mbps on Jio and 186 Mbps on Airtel in the last quarter of 2025. However, speeds vary by operator and location, and real‑world performance can be affected by network congestion and device capability.
For users, the boost translates into faster app updates, smoother video uploads, and quicker cloud backups. A student in Bengaluru now streams university lectures in high definition without buffering, while a farmer in Rajasthan accesses real‑time market prices in seconds.
Telco CEOs welcomed the announcement, saying it will fuel digital inclusion across rural India. The Ministry of Communications plans to introduce a revised 5G expansion roadmap to Parliament on June 12, aiming to double the number of base stations by 2028 and secure additional spectrum for high‑capacity usage.