# TRAI releases mobile network quality report for Kutch, covering Gandhidham, Bhuj and Bhuj-Bachau highway

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/trai-releases-mobile-network-quality-report-for-kutch-coveri
Language: en · Section: Nation · Published: 2026-10-29
Source: PIB, "ट्राई ने सितंबर 2026 के दौरान गांधीधाम और भुज शहरों सहित कच्छ क्षेत्र और भुज से बाचाऊ राजमार्ग (गुजरात एलएसए में) पर मोबाइल नेटवर्क गुणवत्ता का आकलन किया", 2026-10-29, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2330157

TRAI tested mobile network quality in the Kutch region including Gandhidham and Bhuj, and on the Bhuj-Bachau highway, in September 2026, and released the findings on 29 October 2026. The report is for mobile users in that area who want to see how each operator's network performed.

## What this means for you

If you live in or travel through the Kutch region, Gandhidham, Bhuj or the Bhuj-Bachau highway, this report gives you information about call and internet quality there. You do not need to do anything; it is information only. The figures reflect the operators' performance on the test days and routes.

## Key facts

- The tests were held between 8 and 11 September 2026.
- City drive in the Kutch region covered 245.2 km and 9 hotspot locations.
- The Bhuj-Bachau highway stretch covered 75.7 km.
- The tests were supervised by TRAI's Jaipur regional office.
- The report gives figures for Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL networks.
- The full report is available on TRAI's website www.trai.gov.in.

## What has happened

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) tested mobile network quality in the Kutch region, including Gandhidham and Bhuj towns, and on the Bhuj-Bachau highway in September 2026. This kind of test is called an Independent Drive Test (IDT). The findings were released for general telecom consumers on 29 October 2026.

TRAI said the aim was to check and verify the real quality of mobile services, both voice and data, provided by telecom service providers (TSPs). Publishing the results informs consumers and encourages operators to improve their services.

## How and when the tests were done

TRAI, through its appointed agency, held the drive tests from 8 to 11 September 2026. These included a city drive of 245.2 km in the Kutch region, 9 hotspot locations and a 75.7 km stretch of the Bhuj-Bachau highway. The tests were supervised by TRAI's Jaipur regional office.

During the tests, live data and voice sessions were run using SIM cards of all operators on 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks. Advanced test handsets and software systems were used to monitor and analyse the sessions.

## What was measured

The report looked at parameters such as coverage gap, call drop, call silence instances (moments during a call when no voice is heard), packet loss rate, and data download and upload speeds.

In the Kutch region, call drops were recorded at 0/496 for Airtel, 10/496 for BSNL, 3/495 for RJIL and 0/499 for VIL. Average download speed was 177.25 Mbps for Airtel, 10.27 Mbps for BSNL, 231.92 Mbps for RJIL and 31.68 Mbps for VIL.

On the Bhuj-Bachau highway, call drops were 0/54 for Airtel, 7/56 for BSNL, 0/54 for RJIL and 1/55 for VIL. Average download speed there was 139.15 Mbps for Airtel, 10.66 Mbps for BSNL, 241.22 Mbps for RJIL and 22.97 Mbps for VIL.

## What happens next

The findings have been shared with the concerned telecom service providers so they can take further action as needed. The report notes that the observations reflect the operators' performance on the test area and route on the days and times of the drive test.

## Where to get more information

The detailed report is available on TRAI's website www.trai.gov.in. For clarifications or more information, you can email TRAI's Jaipur regional office at adv.jaipur@trai.gov.in or call 0141-2701919.

## Questions and answers

**What is this TRAI report about?**
The report gives the findings of a mobile network quality test in the Kutch region, including Gandhidham and Bhuj towns and the Bhuj-Bachau highway. The tests were done in September 2026.

**When and where were the tests done?**
The tests were done from 8 to 11 September 2026 in Gujarat's Kutch region. They covered Gandhidham and Bhuj towns, 9 hotspot locations and the highway from Bhuj to Bachau.

**Which operators' networks were tested?**
The report gives figures for Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL networks. Calls and data were tested on 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks.

**Where can I see the full report?**
The full report is available on TRAI's website www.trai.gov.in. For clarifications, you can email TRAI's Jaipur regional office at adv.jaipur@trai.gov.in or call 0141-2701919.

**Will this report affect my mobile bill or plan?**
No, the report does not mention bills or plans. It only gives information about network quality.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.