**Executive Summary**
This report details the findings of Independent Drive Tests (IDT) conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in October 2025. The tests assessed the network quality of mobile service operators in Roorkee City and the surrounding area of Uttar Pradesh (West) LSA. The IDT findings have been communicated to the concerned TSPs for necessary action.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Drive Test Scope:**
* Conducted over 152.8 Kms of city roads and 2.0 Kms of walk tests.
* Evaluated 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies.
* **Key Parameters Assessed:**
* **Voice Services:** Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR), Drop Call Rate (DCR), Call Setup Time, Call Silence Rate, Speech Quality (MOS), Coverage.
* **Data Services:** Download/Upload Throughput, Latency, Jitter, Packet Drop Rate, and Video Streaming Delay.
* **Voice Service Performance (Auto-selection mode):**
* **Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR):** Airtel (100.00%), BSNL (95.00%), RJIL (99.74%), VIL (98.48%).
* **Drop Call Rate (DCR):** Airtel (0.00%), BSNL (1.84%), RJIL (0.00%), VIL (0.00%).
* **Call Setup Time:** Airtel (1.21 seconds), BSNL (2.53 seconds), RJIL (0.67 seconds), VIL (0.85 seconds).
* **Call Silence Rate:** Airtel (0.00%), BSNL (1.28%), RJIL (0.33%), VIL (0.32%).
* **Mean Opinion Score (MOS):** Airtel (4.05), BSNL (3.50), RJIL (3.90), VIL (4.44).
* **Data Service Performance:**
* **Download Speed (Overall):** Airtel (251.36 Mbps), BSNL (7.89 Mbps), RJIL (301.40 Mbps), VIL (49.68 Mbps).
* **Upload Speed (Overall):** Airtel (37.15 Mbps), BSNL (7.00 Mbps), RJIL (34.81 Mbps), VIL (16.39 Mbps).
* **Latency:** Airtel (12.10 ms), BSNL (26.02 ms), RJIL (17.51 ms), VIL (33.97 ms).
* **Data Service Performance - Hotspots (in Mbps):** Detailed performance given for Airtel, BSNL, RJIL, VIL (4G/5G for Download and Upload speed)
* **Methodology:**
* Tests conducted using TRAI-calibrated equipment and standardized protocols.
**Impact Analysis**
**Mobile Service Operators (Airtel, BSNL, RJIL, VIL)**
* **Impact:**
* Assessment of their network performance in Roorkee City and nearby areas of UP(West) LSA.
* Findings reflect the user service experience across various technologies (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G).
* **Action Required:**
* Analyze the IDT findings to identify areas for network improvement.
* Take corrective measures to enhance service quality based on the assessed parameters.
**Mobile Service Users**
* **Impact:**
* Provides insights into the real-world performance of mobile networks in their area.
* Informs users about the quality of service offered by different operators.
* **Action Required:**
* Consider the IDT findings when choosing a mobile service provider.
* Can use the information to make informed decisions about their mobile service usage.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): The primary entity conducting the network quality assessments.
Independent Drive Tests (IDT): The methodology used by TRAI to assess network performance.
Roorkee City: One of the locations where network performance was assessed.
Uttar Pradesh (West) LSA: The licensing service area within which the assessments were conducted.
Ministry of Communications: The ministry that TRAI is affiliated with and under whose auspices the assessment is being conducted.
Ministry of Communications
TRAI Assesses Network Quality of Mobile
Service Operators across Roorkee City and
nearby area of UP(West) LSA
प्रव तथ: 28 NOV 2025 12:05PM by PIB Delhi
Release of findings of Independent Drive Tests (IDT)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has conducted Independent Drive Tests (IDT)
covering Roorkee City and nearby area of Uttar Pradesh (West) LSA during the month of October’2025.
The IDT have been designed to capture real-world mobile network performance across diverse usage
environments –Urban zones, hotspots, public transport hubs etc.
2. TRAI, through its appointed agency, conducted detailed drive tests of 152.8 Kms of City test and 2.0
kms of walk test in Roorkee City and nearby area during 7th and 8th October’2025. Technologies
evaluated included 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, reflecting the service experience of users across multiple
handset capabilities. The findings of IDT have been intimated to all the TSPs concerned for further
necessary action.
Key Parameters Assessed:
a. Voice Services: Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR), Drop Call Rate (DCR), Call Setup Time,
Call Silence Rate, Speech Quality (MOS), Coverage.
b. Data Services: Download/Upload Throughput, Latency, Jitter, Packet Drop Rate, and Video
Streaming Delay.
Call Setup Success Rate - Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL have 100.00%, 95.00%, 99.74% and 98.48% call
setup success rate respectively in Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G).
Drop Call Rate - Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL have drop call rate 0.00%, 1.84%, 0.00% and 0.00%
respectively in Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G).
Summary of Performance against key QoS parameters
CSSR: Call Setup Success Rate (in %), CST: Call Setup Time (in milli seconds), DCR: Drop Call Rate
(in %) & MOS: Mean Opinion Score.The tests were conducted using TRAI-calibrated equipment and standardized protocols in real-
time
environments. The detailed report is available at TRAI website www.trai.gov.in. For any
clarification/information, Shri Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Advisor (Regional Office, Bhopal) TRAI may be
contacted on email: adv.bhopal@trai.gov.in or at Tel. No. +91-755-2575501.
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