TRAI Drive Test: Jio Tops 5G Speed and Coverage in Udupi, Airtel Leads Upload Performance, BSNL Trails Operators

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of its drive test conducted across Udupi district, Karnataka, during March 17–20, 2026, assessing the network performance of Reliance Jio (RJIL), Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and BSNL. The assessment covered 535.5 km of city routes, 103.3 km of coastal routes, 15 hotspot locations, and 9.8 km of walk test routes, providing a comprehensive evaluation of voice and data performance. 5G spectrum auction in Belgium Credit: GSMA Rel