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According to Tefficient, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio saw 24 percent growth in neck-and-neck competition with China Telecom, who also witnessed a similar growth trajectory, followed by Bharti Airtel at 23 percent.

In yet another major milestone for Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio, the Indian telecom giant has further solidified its position as the world leader in mobile data traffic for the third consecutive quarter. As per data released by telecom consulting and research firm, Tefficient, Reliance Jio witnessed a 24 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth, outpacing its nearest competitor China Telecom and other global rivals.

According to Tefficient, Jio saw 24 percent growth in neck-and-neck competition with China Telecom, who also witnessed a similar growth trajectory, followed by Bharti Airtel at 23 percent. Conversely, China Mobile registered a modest 2 percent YoY growth amid a significant slowdown in mobile data traffic growth in 2024, allowing Reliance Jio to be crowned as the world’s largest mobile data carrier, showed the data released by Tefficient on Wednesday.

Tefficient noted that the shift underscores the pivotal role of 5G technology as a catalyst for growth in emerging markets like India, Tefficient dding that both Jio and Airtel have leveraged 5G deployment to boost data consumption among users, whereas the impact of 5G on China’s mobile data traffic appears less pronounced.

In its Q2 earnings call in the current financial year, Reliance Jio said that over 148 million subscribers have migrated to its 5G network, which account for over 34 percent of its wireless data traffic, marking a steady increase from 31 percent and 28 percent in the preceding quarters, and highlighting the rapid adoption of 5G services.

Owing to its substantial subscriber base, Reliance Jio now boasts the largest 5G user community of any telecom operator outside China.

According to Tefficient, Jio’s total data traffic reached approximately 45 exabytes in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025, bolstered by a higher mix of 5G and home users as the telecom giant continues to expand its pan-India 5G services, reinforcing its market leadership.

Additionally, Jio has emerged as the fastest-growing fixed wireless operator globally, with over 2.8 million AirFiber connections, showcasing its diversified growth strategy beyond mobile services, it said, adding that the aggressive rollout of 5G services and the swift migration of subscribers to the new network have been instrumental in Jio’s sustained growth.

Tefficient further added that as 5G technology becomes more widespread, Jio’s focus on enhancing network infrastructure and expanding its user base positions it well for continued leadership in global mobile data traffic.

(With ANI inputs)