As of December 2024, the Indian state owned telecommunication companies, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) had the highest number of payphones across the nation, accounting for around ***thousand and *thousand respectively. These numbers accounted for a market share of ***percent of all payphones across India. The number of payphones has been in constant decline.
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TRAI. (April 24, 2025). Number of payphones across India as of December 2024, by service provider (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/639157/payphones-by-company-india/
TRAI. "Number of payphones across India as of December 2024, by service provider (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 24, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/639157/payphones-by-company-india/
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Number of payphones across India as of December 2024, by service provider (in 1,000s) [Graph], TRAI, April 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/639157/payphones-by-company-india/
