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Jio Dominates Delhi Speed Tests: How 249 Mbps Download Beats Rivals

Reliance Jio has emerged as Delhi's top telecom performer in TRAI's latest drive tests. The company recorded the highest average download speed of 249.02 Mbps, beating all competitors across the capital. While Airtel maintained strong upload speeds and voice call success rates, Jio dominated overall data performance metrics. The comprehensive testing covered urban zones, transport hubs, and high-speed corridors across 402 kilometers of Delhi.

Key Points: Reliance Jio Leads Delhi TRAI Drive Test with Fastest Download Speed

  • Jio achieved fastest download speed at 249.02 Mbps beating Airtel's 234 Mbps
  • Airtel led upload speeds with 31.83 Mbps versus Jio's 25.98 Mbps
  • Jio showed superior call setup time of 0.66 seconds beating all competitors
  • Comprehensive testing covered 402 km across urban zones and transport hubs
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Reliance Jio outshines rivals in Delhi, records highest download speed in TRAI's October drive test

Reliance Jio outperforms competitors in TRAI's October drive test, recording highest download speed of 249.02 Mbps across Delhi's urban zones and transport hubs.

"Reliance Jio has fared better in 3 out of 5 voice Key Performance Indicators, besides good in overall data KPIs - TRAI Report"

New Delhi, November 28

Reliance Jio has emerged as the best-performing telecom operator in Delhi, securing a clear lead over its competitors in the latest Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for the Delhi Licensed Service Area (LSA) during October 2025.

The comprehensive drive tests, supervised by TRAI's Regional Office in Delhi, assessed real-world mobile network experience across a wide range of scenarios including Urban Zones, Institutional Hotspots, Public Transport Hubs, and High-Speed Corridors.

As per the report published by TRAI, Reliance Jio has fared better in 3 out of 5 voice Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), besides good in overall data KPIs.

In terms of average download speed (Mbps), Jio emerged number one at 249.02 mpbs, the TRAI report showed. Airtel was next at 234.00 mbps.

In average upload speed test, Airtel ranked first at 31.83 mbps, with Jio coming at second at 25.98 mbps.

In the voices services test in regards to Call Setup Success Rate, Airtel, MTNL, Jio and Vodafone Idea have 99.50 per cent, 86.53 per cent, 99.30 per cent and 98.59 per cent call setup success rate respectively in auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G), the TRAI said.

When it comes to Call Setup Time, Airtel, MTNL, Jio, and Vodafone Idea have call setup time of 0.82, 3.62, 0.66 and 0.69 seconds, respectively, in auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G), data showed.

Further, Airtel, MTNL, Jio, and Vodafone Idea have drop call rate of 0.00 per cent, 7.46 per cent, 0.00 per cent and 0.20 per cent, respectively, in auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G).

Coming to latency (overall): Airtel, MTNL, Jio, and Vodafone Idea 50th percentile latency is 11.69 ms, 21.32 ms, 15.18 ms, and 35.03 ms, respectively.

The TRAI's Independent Drive Test (IDT) findings were released on Thursday.

Between October 6, 2025 to October 10, 2025, TRAI teams conducted detailed tests across 402.0 km of City Drive Test, 14 Hotspot locations, 6.1 km of walk test and Inter Operator Calling at 01 location.

Technologies evaluated included 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G, reflecting the service experience of users across multiple handset capabilities. The findings of IDT have already been intimated to all the telecom service providers (TSPs) concerned, TRAI said.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Interesting to see Airtel leading in upload speeds though. For content creators and people who upload large files regularly, this might be a deciding factor. Competition is good for consumers!
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Anjali F
MTNL's performance is really disappointing. 7.46% drop call rate is unacceptable in this day and age. They need to upgrade their infrastructure or exit the market.
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Sarah B
While the speeds look impressive, I wish TRAI would also test network reliability during peak hours in crowded markets like Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place. That's where the real test lies!
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Vikram M
Jio's investment in 5G infrastructure is clearly paying off. The 249 Mbps download speed is fantastic! This is exactly why I switched from Vodafone last year. Better late than never! 😊
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Karthik V
Good to see comprehensive testing by TRAI. However, I hope they expand these tests to include rural areas around Delhi NCR too. Urban performance doesn't reflect the complete picture of telecom services.

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