- RJIL recorded the fastest average download speed, at 239.24 Mbps.
- BSNL averaged 8.18 Mbps download and 3.71 Mbps upload on 3G.
- BSNL had 11 dropped calls out of 356 established calls.
- BSNL recorded 31 call silence instances out of 356 calls.
- TRAI has shared the findings with operators; detailed reports are on its website.
RJIL delivered the fastest average download speed in Balasore city, at 239.24 Mbps, in a TRAI drive test. BSNL trailed on speed and call quality.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) ran the tests from 18 to 20 August 2026 in Balasore city and nearby areas. The aim was to check real-time mobile voice and data quality for consumers.
Speed and coverage
Average download speed was 67.10 Mbps for Airtel, 8.18 Mbps for BSNL, 239.24 Mbps for RJIL and 24.65 Mbps for VIL. Upload speeds were 16.61 Mbps, 3.71 Mbps, 16.28 Mbps and 11.05 Mbps, in the same order.
Poor signal samples were 1,029 out of 43,646 for Airtel, 6,758 out of 41,512 for BSNL, 948 out of 42,851 for RJIL and 7,002 out of 42,776 for VIL.
Dropped calls and call silence
Dropped calls were 4 out of 393 for Airtel, 11 out of 356 for BSNL, 3 out of 387 for RJIL and 8 out of 390 for VIL.
Call silence lasting more than 3 seconds occurred 5 times in 375 calls for Airtel, 31 times in 356 calls for BSNL, 6 times in 372 calls for RJIL and 9 times in 376 calls for VIL.
How the tests were run
The appointed agency covered 345 km of city drive routes and seven hotspots. The tests ran under the supervision of TRAI’s Regional Office in Hyderabad.
Hotspots included Balasore Bus Stand, Chandaneswar Temple, Government District Hospital-Balasore, Jaleswar Railway Station, KKS Women College, Main Market Balasore and Max Mall.
Tests used SIM cards from all operators on 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks. The results show performance on the routes and at the times tested.
TRAI has shared the findings with the operators for further action. Detailed reports are available on the TRAI website.
