Telecom department says 11,372 villages still lacked 4G in 2026

The number of Indian villages without 4G mobile coverage fell from 45,180 in 2022 to 11,372 in 2026, the Department of Telecommunications said on November 11. The department reported a decline of nearly 75% and credited both its 4G Saturation Project and network expansion by private operators. The department said BSNL had commissioned 18,291 sites under its 24,680-site rollout plan. The government has also sanctioned 26,000 additional mobile network sites for the next phase. Difficult terrain, high costs and dispersed settlements remain obstacles, according to the department’s release through the Press Information Bureau. Cover: generated editorial illustration.

Telecom department says 11,372 villages still lacked 4G in 2026

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