New Delhi: Reliance Jio remained the world leader in mobile data traffic for the third consecutive quarter, outperforming global rivals, consulting and research company Tefficient has said.
In a post on X, Tefficient shared a chart that compared the mobile data traffic of operators like Jio, China Mobile, Airtel, China Unicom and Vodafone Idea.
“@reliancejio remains the world leader in mobile data traffic for the third consecutive quarter. China Mobile with just 2 per cent YoY growth – where Jio and China Telecom had 24 per cent and Airtel 23 per cent. What’s happening at China Mobile?,” Tefficient wrote in the post.
While China Mobile posted a modest 2% YoY increase, Jio surged with a 24% growth rate, significantly outpacing other competitors. The data highlights that a substantial slowdown in China Mobile’s data traffic growth in 2024 has allowed Jio to become the world’s largest mobile data carrier.
The rise underscores the transformative impact of 5G technology as a growth catalyst in emerging markets such as India, according to Tefficient. Jio and India’s Airtel have effectively leveraged 5G deployment to enhance data consumption among users, while the impact in China remains less apparent.
In the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025, Jio reported that around 148 million subscribers, representing 34% of its wireless data traffic, had transitioned to its 5G network. This shows a consistent increase from prior quarters, marking the rapid adoption of 5G services. This substantial subscriber base makes Jio the largest 5G user community among telecom operators outside China.
In the same quarter, Jio’s total data traffic reached around 45 exabytes, driven by a higher mix of 5G and home users. Tefficient noted that the company’s aggressive 5G rollout continues to solidify its market dominance, with over 2.8 million AirFiber connections marking its status as the fastest-growing fixed wireless operator globally.
The swift subscriber migration to 5G and the expansive 5G infrastructure have been pivotal in Jio’s growth strategy. As 5G technology becomes more prevalent, Jio’s focus on bolstering network infrastructure and expanding its user base positions the company for sustained leadership in global mobile data traffic.
