All telecom service providers have met the prescribed benchmarks for network-related QoS parameters in all licensed service areas, including Andhra Pradesh: Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

**Executive Summary** Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia informed the Lok Sabha on April 1, 2026, that all telecom service providers (TSPs) have met stringent network-related Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarks across all licensed areas, including Andhra Pradesh. The report details successful performance results from January and February 2026 following independent testing and monitoring by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). No immediate new actions are mandated for compliant providers, but the document reinforces the ongoing requirement for strict adherence to recently tightened QoS standards. **Key Points / Main Content** **Regulatory Oversight and Standards** * TRAI has established Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarks that have recently been made more stringent to ensure high service standards. * Telecom service providers are mandated to declare typical download and upload speeds within their tariff offerings. * TRAI performs regular monitoring through monthly performance reports and Independent Drive Tests (IDT). **Performance Results (January – February 2026)** * Nationwide compliance: All TSPs met prescribed network-related QoS benchmarks in all licensed service areas during early 2026. * Drive Test Findings (YSR Kadapa District): February 2026 tests showed call drop rates were within limits, and call setup success rates reached the 98% benchmark for most operators. * Data Speed Performance: Observed mobile data speeds during drive tests exceeded the typical speeds declared by operators in their tariff plans. **Infrastructure Deployment in YSR Kadapa District** * A total of 5,059 radio access nodes have been deployed across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies. * Provider-specific deployment: Reliance Jio (2,559 nodes), Bharti Airtel (1,488 nodes), Vodafone Idea (563 nodes), and BSNL (449 nodes). **Enforcement and Compliance** * TRAI actively seeks explanations from service providers in instances of non-compliance. * The regulatory framework includes provisions for financial disincentives for providers failing to meet the established benchmarks. **Impact Analysis** **Telecom Service Providers (TSPs)** **Impact** Operators are subject to more rigorous performance standards and must ensure their actual data speeds align with or exceed their advertised tariff speeds. Compliance is monitored monthly, with the threat of financial penalties for failures. **Action Required** Providers must continue to declare typical speeds in tariff offerings and maintain infrastructure to meet or exceed the 98% call setup success rate and call drop benchmarks. **Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)** **Impact** TRAI is responsible for the ongoing execution of Independent Drive Tests and the publication of monthly performance reports to ensure transparency. **Action Required** Continue monitoring performance against benchmarks and enforce financial disincentives or seek explanations in cases of non-compliance. **Telecom Consumers** **Impact** Users in licensed service areas, particularly in regions like YSR Kadapa, benefit from documented improvements in call stability and data speeds that exceed advertised rates. **Action Required** No direct action is required, though consumers can reference declared typical speeds in tariff plans to hold providers accountable.

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