Ministry of Communications
TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality across Kachchh area including Gandhidham & Bhuj cities and Bhuj to Bachau highway (in Gujarat LSA)during the month of September 2026
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released findings from an Independent Drive Test conducted across the Kachchh area, including Gandhidham and Bhuj cities, and the Bhuj to Bhachau highway in the Gujarat LSA during September 2026. The testing evaluated real-time mobile network quality, covering voice and data services provided by various Telecom Service Providers. Key metrics assessed included coverage gaps, call setup success rates, dropped calls, call silence instances, packet loss rates, and data download and upload throughput across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks.