**Executive Summary**
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released findings from an Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted in Sonipat City (Haryana) during December 2025. The IDT aimed to assess the real-world quality of mobile network services (voice and data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs). The results are published on the TRAI website and in newspapers to inform consumers and encourage TSPs to improve services.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Drive Test Details:**
* Conducted by TRAI Regional Office, Jaipur, via an appointed agency.
* Covered a city drive of 188.4 KMs and 08 Hotspot locations from 02.12.2025 to 04.12.2025 in Haryana LSA.
* Tested mobile services in open mode (5G/4G/3G/2G).
* Covered important areas of Sonipat city including Nearby Seoli, Jatheri, Harsana Kalan, Jeevan Vihar, Sector 23, Sector 15,Model Town, Sector 33, Sector 12, Murthal Road, Kumashpur and Bahalgarh etc.
* **Voice Services Performance (3G/2G mode):**
* **Call Setup Success Rate:** Airtel (100%), BSNL (91.27%), RJIL (99.79%), VIL (100%).
* **Drop Call Rate:** Airtel (0.00%), BSNL (0.23%), RJIL (0.63%), VIL (0.21%).
* **Call Setup Time (Second):** Airtel (1.23), BSNL (6.59), RJIL (0.66), VIL (0.69).
* **Call Silence Rate (Mute Call):** Airtel (0.53%), BSNL (3.08%), RJIL (1.84%), VIL (0.00%).
* **Mean Opinion Score (MOS):** Airtel (3.97), BSNL (3.45), RJIL (4.37), VIL (4.43).
* **Data Services Performance (Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G)):**
* **Average Download Throughput (Mbits/s):** Airtel (230.90), BSNL (14.66), RJIL (250.35), VIL (37.99).
* **Average Upload Throughput (Mbits/s):** Airtel (37.81), BSNL (4.27), RJIL (20.71), VIL (12.55).
* **Latency (50th percentile) (in ms):** Airtel (15.91), BSNL (24.97), RJIL (18.09), VIL (17.67).
**Impact Analysis**
**Telecom Service Providers (TSPs)**
* **Impact:** The findings provide insights into the performance of their mobile network services (voice and data) in Sonipat. They can compare their performance against competitors.
* **Action Required:** TSPs are expected to take further necessary action based on the IDT report to improve their services, if required.
**Telecom Consumers**
* **Impact:** Consumers are provided information about the quality of mobile services available in Sonipat to make informed decisions.
* **Action Required:** No action is required from consumers. They can use the information to choose a service provider that best meets their needs.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): The regulator that conducted the Independent Drive Test (IDT) and released the findings.
Independent Drive Test (IDT): A drive test conducted by TRAI to assess and verify the real-world quality of mobile network services.
Sonipat: The city in Haryana where the mobile network quality was assessed during the drive test.
Ministry of Communications: The ministry under which TRAI operates, indicating the government's involvement.
Telecom Service Providers (TSPs): The entities whose mobile network services were evaluated in the drive test.
Ministry of Communications
TRAI Assesses Quality of Mobile across Sonipat
City and Nearby area
प्रव तथ: 09 JAN 2026 11:56AM by PIB Delhi
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released findings of Independent Drive Test (IDT)
conducted across Sonipat City (In Haryana), during the month of December 2025, for information of
general telecom consumers. The purpose of this drive test is to assess and verify real world quality of
mobile network services (both voice & data) provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs).
During the IDT, TRAI Captures live performance data of mobile network of all service providers on
key performance indicators (KPIs) like Call setup success rate, data download and upload speeds,
speech quality, etc. Multiple advanced test handsets are used and the sessions are monitored in real-
time and analysed using advanced Software Systems. The results of the IDT are published on TRAI
website and in newspapers to inform consumers and to encourage TSPs to improve their services.
TRAI Regional Office, Jaipur, through its appointed agency, conducted detailed drive tests covering
city drive of 188.4 KMs, 08 Hotspot locations, during 02.12.2025 to 04.12.2025 in Haryana LSA. A
summary of IDT findings of mobile services in open mode (5G/4G/3G/2G) in Sonipat city is given as
below:
(i) Voice Services:
S.No. KPIs Measured AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL
( (3G/2G mode)
in
1 Call Setup Success Rate % % 100.00 91.27 99.79 100.00
2 Drop Call Rate % % 0.00 0.23 0.63 0.21
3 Call Setup Time Average sec 1.23 6.59 0.66 0.69
(Second)
4 Call Silence rate (Mute Call) % 0.53 3.08 1.84 0.00
5 Mean Opinion Score (MOS) 1-5 3.97 3.45 4.37 4.43
(ii) Data Services:S.No. KPIs Measured AIRTEL BSNL RJIL VIL
(Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G) in
1 Average Download Throughput (Mbits/s) 230.90 14.66 250.35 37.99
2 Average Upload Throughput (Mbits/s) 37.81 4.27 20.71 12.55
3 Latency ( 50th percentile ) in ms 15.91 24.97 18.09 17.67
The drive test conducted in Sonipat covered all important areas of Sonipat city including Nearby Seoli,
Jatheri, Harsana Kalan, Jeevan Vihar, Sector 23, Sector 15,Model Town, Sector 33, Sector 12, Murthal
Road, Kumashpur and Bahalgarh etc..
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.i
n. For any clarification or additional information, an email can be sent to Regional office of TRAI at
Jaipur on Email id ajaipur@trai.gov.in.
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