Economic Survey 2023-2024: India among world's fastest growing 5G networks

India's 5G rollout has propelled its global mobile broadband speed ranking from 118 to 15, per the Economic Survey 2023-24. The government allocates 5% of the USOF for telecom R&D. India's teledensity and internet subscribers have significantly increased, and the BharatNet program is enhancing rural broadband connectivity.