Telcos drive FWA expansion Net additions for March near half a million

Fixed wireless access (FWA), which leverages 5G spectrum to deliver high-speed home internet without requiring fibre connectivity, is gaining steady traction. With telecom majors Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel actively scaling their broadband offerings, the technology is emerging as a key growth lever for the industry.

According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the total number of FWA subscribers rose to 6.77 million in March, up from 6.27 million in February, marking a net addition of nearly 500,000 users in just one month. This upward trend underscores the growing popularity of FWA as both an urban and rural broadband solution.