Summary:
Reliance Jio topped TRAI’s network assessment across Mumbai, recording the highest average download speed of 248.93 Mbps and upload speed of 33.87 Mbps, outperforming Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The drive tests, conducted between September 23 and 25, 2026, covered approximately 212.6 km and seven hotspot locations. While Vodafone Idea recorded the fewest dropped calls among private operators, Jio maintained a substantial lead in download performance, potentially supported by its wider 5G Standalone network availability across the city.
Reliance Jio, the country’s largest telecom operator, secured the top position in the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) network assessment across Mumbai’s entire Licensed Service Area (LSA), leading in both download and upload speeds. The assessment recorded Jio’s average download speed at 248.93 Mbps, significantly ahead of Airtel, which registered 133.86 Mbps, while Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) secured third place with 89.04 Mbps.
Jio Leads Mumbai in Upload Speed Performance
Jio also topped the upload speed rankings with 33.87 Mbps, narrowly ahead of Airtel at 32.80 Mbps. Vodafone Idea recorded an upload speed of 23.21 Mbps. Among private telecom operators, network coverage gaps and call setup performance were generally satisfactory, whereas state-owned Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) delivered comparatively weaker results.
TRAI regularly conducts similar network performance assessments across various cities and Licensed Service Areas in India. Opensignal has also recognised Jio for having the country’s widest network coverage. The operator’s extensive availability of 5G Standalone (SA) services across Mumbai could be a contributing factor behind its superior download speeds. Meanwhile, Airtel is gradually transitioning its mobile network towards 5G SA technology.
Currently, Airtel’s 5G SA services are available only to postpaid customers under its Fastlane technology offering. MTNL, meanwhile, continues to operate on a 4G network developed and maintained by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).
TRAI carried out its drive tests across Mumbai from September 23 to September 25, 2026. During the exercise, the regulatory authority covered approximately 212.6 km of road routes and evaluated network performance at seven hotspot locations. Vodafone Idea recorded the lowest call drop rate among private telecom operators. However, Jio and Airtel also delivered satisfactory calling experiences. In terms of download speeds, Jio maintained a substantial lead over its competitors.
