India 5G Data Usage Surges 88% to 107,384 PB, Closing Gap With 4G as Mobile Data Traffic Hits Record High

India’s mobile data market is undergoing a major 4G-to-5G transition, with 5G data consumption almost doubling during FY2025-26 and accounting for 37.63 percent of the country’s total wireless data traffic. While 4G remains the dominant mobile broadband technology with a 62.15 percent share, the latest TRAI data indicates that 5G is rapidly closing the gap. India recorded 285,376 PB of wireless data usage in 2025-26, an increase of 24.74 percent from 228,779 PB in 2024-25, according to TRAI.