Jio Platforms reported a 28% rise in its 5G subscriber base and a 32% increase in home broadband connections in the September quarter, in its first earnings report since raising a record $3.2 billion in India’s largest-ever IPO. The numbers come as India’s telecom industry expands its 5G footprint, with fixed wireless access emerging as an alternative to fibre for bringing high-speed broadband to homes and widening the market for operators.