TRAI Reveals Comprehensive Mobile Network Performance Report for Warangal City and Adjoining Regions

HYDERABAD :The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of its Independent Drive Test (IDT) for the month of March 2026, evaluating the network quality across the historic city of Warangal and its surrounding regions. The assessment, conducted by the TRAI Regional Office in Hyderabad, aimed to measure real-world performance across urban zones, institutional hotspots, and rural residential areas.

The Assessment Framework:
The tests covered a rigorous 375.3 km route and 8 high-traffic hotspots between March 23rd and March 25th, 2026. TRAI evaluated performance across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies, focusing on both voice clarity and data efficiency.

The testing route included key areas such as Kazipet, Hanamkonda, Mamnoor, and Raghunathapalle. Stationary tests were also conducted at vital landmarks including NIT Warangal, Kakatiya University, MGM Hospital, and the Warangal Railway Station.

Voice Service Performance:
The report highlighted a high Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR) across most major players, though signal strength and drop rates varied significantly.

Call Setup Success: Airtel led with a perfect 100% success rate, followed by VIL (99.08%), RJIL (97.95%), and BSNL (96.11%).

Call Quality (MOS): Reliance Jio (RJIL) recorded the highest Mean Opinion Score of 4.46, indicating superior speech quality, while BSNL trailed at 2.97.

Drop Call Rate (DCR): Both Airtel and VIL maintained a stellar 0.00% drop rate, while BSNL faced challenges with a higher rate of 17.87%.

Data Throughput and Speed Highlights:
The drive test underscored the massive impact of 5G deployment on download speeds in the region. RJIL (Jio) recorded the highest average download speeds at 260.01 Mbps, followed by Airtel at 161.18 Mbps. Vodafone Idea (VIL) and BSNL followed with average speeds of 27.83 Mbps and 8.32 Mbps, respectively.

In terms of upload performance, Airtel led the pack with 25.35 Mbps, ensuring smooth performance for content creators and video callers. In stationary hotspot testing, RJIL’s 5G reached peak download speeds of 338.42 Mbps, while Airtel’s 5G recorded 196.34 Mbps.

Connectivity Latency and Signal Stability:
Latency a critical factor for gaming and real-time applications—was lowest on RJIL at 21.94 ms, followed by Airtel at 38.36 ms.

Despite the high peak speeds, the report noted pockets of poor signal strength across the city. BSNL recorded poor signal conditions across 29.61% of the data testing route, while Airtel, VIL, and RJIL maintained more consistent coverage. The detailed findings have been shared with the respective Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to facilitate targeted infrastructure upgrades and improve the overall consumer experience in the Telangana state.