Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have released their fourth-quarter results for FY26, showing differences in mobile data consumption, average revenue per user (ARPU) and network expansion priorities. According to the reported figures, Jio users recorded the highest monthly mobile data consumption, while Airtel remained ahead in ARPU. Vodafone Idea said it continued to focus on expanding its 4G and 5G networks.
Reliance Jio said its users consumed the highest amount of mobile internet data, with an average user using 42.3GB of data per month, equivalent to about 1.41GB per day.
The company reported total network data traffic of 66 billion GB. According to Jio, rapid expansion of its 5G services contributed to the increase. The company said its 5G user base had reached 268 million by March 2026.
Bharti Airtel reported that its users consumed an average of 31.4GB of data per month during the quarter, equivalent to around 1.05GB per day. The company recorded total data traffic of 27,985 million GB.
Although Airtel remained behind Jio in data consumption, it retained the highest ARPU at Rs 257. The company said this remained the best figure in the industry.
Executive Vice Chairman Gopal Vittal said FY26 was a year of b growth for Airtel, during which the company crossed 650 million customers.
Vodafone Idea said its 4G and 5G users consumed an average of 20.2GB of data per month, equivalent to around 673MB per day, lower than both Jio and Airtel.
The company reported total network data volume of 7.8 billion GB. Vodafone Idea said its ARPU increased to Rs 190, attributing the improvement to a rise in customers upgrading to 4G and 5G networks.
According to the reported figures, Reliance Jio users recorded the highest mobile data usage, while Airtel maintained its lead in revenue per user. Vodafone Idea said it continued to focus on network expansion and customer growth.
