Extracted Data Points

Drive Test Details

  • Drive tests conducted during 16th March 2026 to 19th March 2026 in Punjab LSA
  • Total distance covered: City drive - 276.8 KMs, Railway - 282.8 Kms
  • 06 Hotspot locations tested
  • Tests conducted under supervision of TRAI Regional Office Jaipur
  • Tests covered 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks using multiple advanced test handsets

Key Parameters Assessed

  • Coverage Gap: Percentage of samples with signal strength below minimum prescribed levels
  • Voice Services: Call Setup Success Rate (CSSR), Drop Call Rate (DCR), Call Setup Time, Call Silence Rate, Speech Quality (MOS)
  • Call Silence Instance: Number of call silence instances > 3 seconds
  • Data Services: Download/Upload Throughput, Latency, Jitter, Packet Drop Rate

Bathinda City Results

  • Coverage Gap: Airtel 287/30694, BSNL 7669/29845, RJIL 378/30653, VIL 283/30542
  • Dropped Calls: Airtel 0/275, BSNL 4/268, RJIL 1/276, VIL 1/273
  • Call Silence Instance: Airtel 3/267, RJIL 1/266, VIL 17/268
  • Data Download Throughput: Airtel 151.88 Mbps (5G/4G), BSNL 14.55 Mbps (4G), RJIL 198.27 Mbps (5G/4G), VIL 34.07 Mbps (5G/4G/2G)
  • Data Upload Throughput: Airtel 18.53 Mbps (5G/4G), BSNL 5.70 Mbps (3G), RJIL 14.19 Mbps (5G/4G), VIL 15.97 Mbps (5G/4G/2G)

Sri Muktsar Sahib City Results

  • Coverage Gap: Airtel 70/10777, BSNL 2180/9510, RJIL 148/10119, VIL 43/10123
  • Dropped Calls: Airtel 0/91, BSNL 2/89, RJIL 1/91, VIL 0/91
  • Call Silence Instance: Airtel 2/87, RJIL 3/88, VIL 0/87
  • Data Download Throughput: Airtel 172.32 Mbps (5G/4G), BSNL 18.20 Mbps (4G), RJIL 222.90 Mbps (5G/4G), VIL 26.51 Mbps (5G/4G/2G)
  • Data Upload Throughput: Airtel 11.02 Mbps (5G/4G), BSNL 5.00 Mbps (3G), RJIL 12.87 Mbps (5G/4G), VIL 13.19 Mbps (5G/4G/2G)

Amritsar to Bathinda Rail Route Results

  • Coverage Gap: Airtel 552/21422, BSNL 4959/20782, RJIL 287/21228, VIL 571/20813
  • Dropped Calls: Airtel 2/108, BSNL 8/109, RJIL 0/108, VIL 0/91
  • Data Download Throughput: Airtel 95.82 Mbps (5G/4G), BSNL 18.36 Mbps (4G/3G), RJIL 111.72 Mbps (5G/4G), VIL 11.11 Mbps (5G/4G/2G)
  • Data Upload Throughput: Airtel 19.89 Mbps (5G/4G), BSNL 7.82 Mbps (4G/3G), RJIL 16.93 Mbps (5G/4G), VIL 13.60 Mbps (5G/4G/2G)

Test Coverage Areas

  • Bathinda City: Behman Diwana, Lal Singh Nagar, Ganpati Enclave, Jassi Pauwali, Tungwali, Bhucho Mandi, Guru Gobind Singh Nagar, Bhokra, Goniana, Nehian Wala, Buladewala, Killi Nihal Singhwali, Kothe Chet Singh
  • Sri Muktsar Sahib City: Bhalaiana, Buttar Sarinh, Lohara, Doda, Bhullar, New Grain Market, Subash Nagar, Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar, Udekaran, Guru Anand Dev Nagar
  • Railway Route: Amritsar to Bathinda via Beas Jn, Jalandhar City Jn, Kapurthala, Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory, Sultanpur Lodhi, Lohian Khas Jn, Makhu, Firozpur Cantt Jn, Faridkot, Kot Kapura Jn, Gangsar Jaito

Additional Information

  • Detailed report available on TRAI website: www.trai.gov.in
  • Contact: TRAI Regional Office Jaipur, Email: adv.jaipur@trai.gov.in, Telephone: 0141-2701919
  • Findings shared with respective Telecom Service Providers for necessary action