The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of an Independent Drive Test conducted across Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra LSA during September 2026. The test assessed and verified real-time quality of mobile network services.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has published the findings of an Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Ratnagiri District, Maharashtra LSA during September 2026. The purpose of this drive test was to assess and verify the real-time quality of mobile network services provided by Telecom Service Providers (TSPs).
During the IDT, TRAI captured performance data for key Quality of Service (QoS) parameters such as Coverage, Call Drop Rate (CDR), Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR), data Download (DL) and Upload (UL) throughput, etc., which were then published to inform consumers and encourage TSPs to improve their services.
The IDTs have been designed to capture on-ground mobile network performance of all TSPs across diverse usage environments like cities, hotspots, public transport hubs, etc. In this type of drive testing, live data and voice sessions were established using SIM cards from all TSPs over 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks.
TRAI, through its appointed agency, conducted drive tests across City drives, Hotspot locations, and Highway drives in Ratnagiri District. These tests were conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office.
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