New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its Independent Drive Test (IDT) findings for the Hubballi, Karnataka Licensed Service Area (LSA), covering extensive City/Highway routes during the month of August, an official statement said today.
TRAI’s Independent Drive Tests (IDT) refer to real-world assesments of mobile network quality, conducted by TRAI-appointed agencies to evaluate Voice and Data Services provided by telecom operators across different technologies (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G).
The statement said “ The drive tests, conducted under the supervision of TRAI Regional Office, Bengaluru were designed to capture real-world mobile network performance across diverse usage environments – Urban Zones, Institutional Hotspots, Public Transport Hubs, and high-speed Corridors.”
“Between 05 August-08 August 2025, TRAI teams conducted detailed tests across 249.5 Kms of City drive, 261 Kms of Highway, 10.5 Kms Walk Test and 09 Hot spot locations. Technologies evaluated included 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, reflecting the service experience of users across multiple handset capabilities. The findings of the IDT have been intimated to all the TSPs concerned for further necessary action.” it said.
In Hubballi city, the assessment included high-density neighbourhoods like Kavalgeri, Dharwad, Kelgeri, Gulaganjikoppa, Malmaddi, Saptapur, Gandhi Nagar, Sattur Colony, Amargol, Rajnagar, Keshwapur, Durgad Bail, Kasugal, Hebsur, Byahatti, Shivahalli, Revadihal and Yerikoppa etc.
The walk tests, conducted on 05th and 07th August 2025 in Hubballi City, focused on Hubballi Railway Junction, KSRTC Old Bus Stand Dharwad, Unakal Lake and University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, capturing mobile network behaviour in crowded pedestrian environments.
