Airtel Adds 25,000 New 5G Sites in FY25, Stays on Track with Expansion Plans

Bharti Airtel has reaffirmed its commitment to nationwide 5G deployment, reporting the addition of approximately 25,000 new sites during the financial year ended March 2025. The telecom major closed the quarter with a 5G customer base of 135 million, reflecting steady momentum in next-generation network adoption.

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Airtel 5G Subscribers and Network

Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel, speaking during the Q4 FY2025 earnings call, highlighted that 5G-enabled devices now constitute 85 percent of all smartphone shipments in the country. He added that Airtel continues to secure a strong share of this growing segment, in line with its strategy to lead the 5G transition.

“We are on track with our 5G expansion, having added about 25,000 new sites in the full year FY2025. We closed the quarter with 135 million 5G customers. 5G devices now represent 85 percent of the total smartphone shipments and we continue to capture our fair share of the 5G device market,” said Vittal during the recent QYFY2025 earnings call.

Network Expansion with Focus on Fiber

Network expansion remained a key focus through the year, with the company deploying 19,858 network sites and laying 44,400 kilometers of fiber. Vittal underscored fiber as a strategic priority, noting that nearly 7.2 million new home passes were added, supporting both mobile backhaul and the company’s fixed broadband ambitions.

“Network expansion was as planned, with 19,858 network sites and about 44,400 kilometers of fiber that we deployed. Fiber deployment, as I mentioned, remains a strategic priority with accelerated rollouts and almost nearly 7.2 million home passes added,” Vittal added.

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