TRAI Drive Test: Reliance Jio Leads Mobile Network Performance in Uttara Kannada, Airtel Excels in Upload Speeds, BSNL Falls Behind

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the results of its drive test conducted across Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka during May 18-21, 2026, comparing the network performance of Airtel, BSNL, Reliance Jio (RJIL), and Vodafone Idea (VIL). The assessment covered 440.5 km of city routes, 761 km of railway routes, 12 hotspot locations, and 8.7 km of walk tests across Karwar and nearby areas, evaluating voice quality, network coverage, and mobile broadband performance.