# TRAI releases mobile network quality test report for Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti and Balrampur

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/trai-releases-mobile-network-quality-test-report-for-gonda-b
Language: en · Section: Nation · Published: 2026-10-28
Places: Uttar Pradesh, Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti, Balrampur, Prayagraj, Sultanpur, Ayodhya, Pratapgarh
Source: PIB, "ट्राई ने सितंबर 2026 के महीने के दौरान उत्तर प्रदेश पूर्वी (यूपीई) एलएसए के तहत गोंडा, बहराईच, श्रावस्ती और बलरामपुर शहर, प्रयागराज से गोंडा और गोंडा से बहराईच राजमार्ग पर मोबाइल नेटवर्क की गुणवत्ता का आकलन किया", 2026-10-28, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2329645

TRAI carried out independent drive tests of mobile network quality in Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti and Balrampur towns and on the Prayagraj-Gonda and Gonda-Bahraich highways in September 2026, and has released the results. The report helps mobile users in these areas see how networks actually performed.

## What this means for you

If you live in Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti or Balrampur, or travel on the Prayagraj-Gonda and Gonda-Bahraich highways, this report shows how each company's signal and data performed in your area. You do not need to fill any form or pay anything. You can use the report to compare networks or to know where complaints about coverage may be relevant.

## Key facts

- The tests were conducted between 7 September 2026 and 10 September 2026.
- A 367.7 km city drive was done in Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti and Balrampur.
- A 2.7 km walk test was done in Gonda and Balrampur towns.
- A 256 km highway drive was done between Prayagraj and Gonda, and Gonda and Bahraich.
- Average download speed in Gonda town: Airtel (5G) 94.98 Mbps, BSNL (4G) 1.15 Mbps, RJIL (5G) 167.44 Mbps and VIL (5G) 34.31 Mbps.
- In Bahraich town, 11,807 of BSNL's 19,472 samples showed poor signal strength.

## What has happened

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the results of an assessment of mobile network quality in Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti and Balrampur towns under the Uttar Pradesh East (UPE) LSA during September 2026. The exercise was carried out as an 'Independent Drive Test' (IDT) through an agency appointed by TRAI. According to TRAI, the aim is to give ordinary telecom consumers information and to encourage telecom service providers (TSPs) to improve their services.

## When and where the tests were done

The drive tests were conducted between 7 September 2026 and 10 September 2026. They included a 367.7 km city drive in Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti and Balrampur, a 2.7 km walk test in Gonda and Balrampur towns, and a 256 km highway drive between Prayagraj and Gonda and between Gonda and Bahraich. The tests were carried out under the supervision of TRAI's Bhopal regional office.

## What was measured

The tests measured coverage gaps, that is, samples where signal strength was below the minimum set for the technology (2G/3G/4G/5G). For voice services, they looked at call setup success rate, dropped call rate, call setup time, call silence (mute) rate and speech quality. For data services, they measured download and upload throughput, latency, jitter and packet drop rate.

## Signal and call results

In Gonda town, poor signal strength was found in 818 of Airtel's 19,284 samples, 7,289 of BSNL's 16,823, 919 of RJIL's 18,995 and 1,775 of VIL's 19,266. In Bahraich town, it was 485 of Airtel's 23,477, 11,807 of BSNL's 19,472, 1,796 of RJIL's 23,226 and 1,369 of VIL's 23,442. In Balrampur town, it was 114 of Airtel's 8,605, 3,271 of BSNL's 7,994, 411 of RJIL's 8,466 and 159 of VIL's 8,666.

On dropped calls, Gonda town recorded 1/171 for Airtel, 23/162 for BSNL, 0/171 for RJIL and 0/171 for VIL. Bahraich town recorded 1/205 for Airtel, 6/159 for BSNL, 0/206 for RJIL and 1/205 for VIL. Balrampur town recorded 2/78 for Airtel, 2/72 for BSNL, 0/78 for RJIL and 0/78 for VIL.

## How data speeds performed

In Gonda town, average download speed was 94.98 Mbps for Airtel (5G), 1.15 Mbps for BSNL (4G), 167.44 Mbps for RJIL (5G) and 34.31 Mbps for VIL (5G). In Bahraich town, it was 105.94 Mbps for Airtel (5G), 7.30 Mbps for BSNL (4G), 146.74 Mbps for RJIL (5G) and 41.12 Mbps for VIL (5G). In Balrampur town, it was 130.93 Mbps for Airtel (5G), 4.09 Mbps for BSNL (4G), 167.93 Mbps for RJIL (5G) and 31.66 Mbps for VIL (4G).

## Which places were covered

In Gonda, places included Banghusra, Jhanjhari, Police Lines, Balpur Jot, Keshavapur Paharwa, Virpur, Janakinagar, Semra Damman, Tulsi Pur and Sekhapur. In Bahraich, they included Begampur, Godan Basahi, Mohammad Nagar, Bakshi Pura, Dikauli, Doob Kalan, Pachdevri, Gilaula, Khutehna, Chakujot, Jagatpur and Kamla Bhari. In Balrampur, they included Harbaspur, Bishunipur, Bishunapur, Dhusah, Benijot, Pahlawara Koiliha, Shravasti, Ikauna, Khargaura Basti, Gopalpur and Ararpakar. Hotspots included Gonda district court, Bahraich district hospital, Balrampur district hospital, Gonda government bus stand, Government Polytechnic College Gonda, and Bahraich and Balrampur railway stations.

## What it means for ordinary people

The report is for information only. Consumers do not need to fill any form or pay anything. TRAI says the findings reflect the performance of service providers in the tested area or route on the day and time of the test.

## Questions and answers

**When and where did TRAI conduct this test?**
The tests were conducted between 7 and 10 September 2026 in Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti and Balrampur towns and on the Prayagraj-Gonda and Gonda-Bahraich highways. They were carried out under the supervision of TRAI's Bhopal regional office.

**What does this report mean for an ordinary mobile user?**
It shows how different companies' networks actually performed in your area. TRAI says such results are published to inform consumers and to encourage service providers to improve their services.

**Do I need to do anything or fill any form?**
No, consumers do not have to do anything for this report. It is released only for information.

**What was the average download speed in Gonda town?**
In Gonda town, average download speed was 94.98 Mbps for Airtel (5G), 1.15 Mbps for BSNL (4G), 167.44 Mbps for RJIL (5G) and 34.31 Mbps for VIL (5G).

**Which places were covered in the test?**
The test covered several localities and villages in Gonda, Bahraich and Balrampur, and hotspots such as Gonda district court, Bahraich and Balrampur district hospitals, Gonda government bus stand, Government Polytechnic College Gonda, and Bahraich and Balrampur railway stations.

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