India, June 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Parameter
AIRTEL
BSNL
RJIL
VIL
Total Number of Samples captured on Drive test route
63149
61140
59297
62915
Number of Samples having poor signal strength
97
7755
356
382
Parameter
AIRTEL
BSNL
RJIL
VIL
Number of successful Calls Established
566
534
554
542
Number of dropped Calls
0
24
4
2
Parameter
AIRTEL
BSNL
RJIL
VIL
Call Established
543
447
551
552
Number of silences calls for >3 Sec
6
12
7
2
Total number of silence instances for >3 Sec
7
16
9
3
Parameter
Measured in
AIRTEL
BSNL
RJIL
VIL
Typical Download throughput declared by TSP
(Mbits/s)
18.36
5.00
15.00
15.00
Average Download
(Mbits/s)
169.66
11.00
203.16
48.27
Parameter
Measured in
AIRTEL
BSNL
RJIL
VIL
Typical upload throughput declared by TSP
(Mbits/s)
0.68
3.00
7.00
8.00
Average Upload Throughput measured during IDT
(Mbits/s)
23.28
4.96
23.85
17.97
(within service provider network)
(upto 5G)
(upto 4G)
(upto 5G)
(upto 5G)
Throughput measured during IDT
(upto 5G)
(upto 4G)
(upto 5G)
(upto 5G)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula Urban Area (in Punjab LSA), during the month of April 2026, for information of general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real time quality of mobile network services (both voice & data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). During the IDT, TRAI captures performance of TSPs for key Quality of Service (QoS) parameters like Coverage, Call Drop Rate (CDR), Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR), data Download (DL) and Upload (UL) throughput etc., which are then published to inform Consumers and encourage TSPs to improve their services.
These IDTs have been designed to capture on ground mobile network performance of all TSPs across diverse usages environment like cities, hotspots, public transport hubs, etc. In this type of drive testing, live data and voice sessions are established using SIM cards from all TSPs over 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Multiple advanced test handsets are used, and the sessions are monitored and analysed in real-time using advanced Software Systems.
TRAI, through its appointed agency, conducted drive tests across City drive - 453.2 KMs, Hotspot locations - 15 and Walk Test - 1.5 KMs in Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula Urban Area during 6th April 2026 to 10th April 2026 in Punjab LSA. These tests were conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office Jaipur. The observations presented in drive test reports represent the performance of the TSPs on the area/ route under test on the day/ time of conducting the drive test.
Drive Test Route Map: The following map provides overview of drive test routes indicating City drive, Inter-operator calling, Hotspots and Walk tests, as per the legends shown on the map: -
Key Parameters Assessed
The overall mobile network performance in Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula Urban Area for the key parameters has been summarised below:
Locations of Dropped Calls and Call Silence instances can be seen by clicking red dot on the map Annexed.
Details of drive test route and area covered during the IDT are as under: -
City: Chandi Madir, Panchkula, Zirakpur, Dera Bassi, Dappar, Azizpur, GMADA Aerocity, Tangori, Cholta Khurd, Morinda, Kurali, Kharar, New Chandigarh, Nayagaon, Sector-15, Sector-42, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Greater Mohali, Sector-68, Sector-46, Sector-27 Industrial Area Phase-I, II etc. in Chandigarh, Mohali & Panchkula Urban Area.
The findings of this IDT report have been shared with respective TSPs for taking further necessary action at their end, if required. Detailed report of IDT is made available on the TRAI website at www.trai.gov.in. For any clarification or additional information, an email can be sent to Regional office of TRAI at Jaipur on Email id adv.jaipur@trai.gov.in Regional Office of TRAI at Jaipur RO can be contacted on telephone no. 0141-2701919.
Annexure
Note: Signal strength has been considered poor if it falls below −110 dBm for 5G & 4G, −90 dBm for 3G, and −85 dBm for 2G.
Coverage Gap observed
Note: Plot is based on Dynamic Drive Test results only.
Locations of Dropped Calls
Note: Dropped calls locations are shown in red colour and which can be clicked to know the exact location (latitude and longitude) on the maps.
Locations of Call Silence Instance
Note: Call silence instances are shown in red colour and which can be clicked to know the exact location (latitude and longitude) on the map.
(i) Download Throughput
Note: Plot is based on Dynamic Drive Test results only.
Note: Plot is based on Dynamic Drive Test results only.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
