India Relies on Mobile Data for Internet

Mobile data is the most common way of connecting to the internet at home in India, according to a recent survey by Statista Consumer Insights. Six in ten Indian online respondents said they primarily connected to the internet through a mobile connection, such as 4G, 5G or a mobile hotspot.

In the United Kingdom, China and the United States, fixed home internet was the preferred way to get online, selected by 62 percent, 56 percent and 50 percent of respondents, respectively. Mobile data connections were the second most popular option in each of these countries.

Satellite internet trailed some way behind, with the greatest uptake in the United States (9 percent) and India (5 percent). Satellite internet is a wireless broadband service that delivers internet connectivity via satellites that orbit the Earth. It is currently experiencing a surge in popularity, largely driven by the rapid expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink, with rival Amazon’s Leo satellite internet set to launch in mid-2026.

In India, the most popular internet service providers were Spectrum, Xfinity and AT&T, with 18 percent of Indian online respondents selecting each, respectively.