10 months ago
Jio Leads Airtel in Odisha Download Speeds Per TRAI Test
Imagine different companies, like Jio and Airtel, are playing a race to see who can send information the fastest on your phone.
A government group called TRAI did a special test in Odisha to see who was the fastest.
They drove around cities and on highways, measuring how quickly phones could download things.
Jio won the race, sending information about twice as fast as Airtel.
Jio was also the fastest at sending information using 5G and 4G.
While Jio was faster at downloading, Airtel was a little quicker at uploading with 5G in busy spots.
This test helps show how good these companies are at providing internet service.
Reliance Jio recorded the highest overall download speed of 191.10 Mbps in TRAI's Independent Drive Test in Odisha.
Jio's download speed was double that of its closest competitor, Airtel, which clocked 96.48 Mbps.
The tests were conducted between August 19-22, 2025, in Rourkela city and on the Bhubaneswar to Rourkela highway.
In busy hotspots, Jio achieved the highest 5G download speed at 219.43 Mbps and the highest 4G download speed at 39.77 Mbps.
Jio leads in Odisha with over 1.67 crore mobile subscribers and over 6.14 lakh home broadband subscribers.
- Who
- Reliance Jio, Airtel, VI, BSNL
- What
- An Independent Drive Test conducted by TRAI to measure mobile network download and upload speeds.
- Where
- Rourkela city and the Bhubaneswar to Rourkela highway in Odisha
- When
- August 19-22, 2025
- Why
- To assess the Quality of Service (QoS) of telecom operators.
Jio's Performance
Competitor Performance
Overall Download Speed
Jio's Performance
Jio achieved 191.10 Mbps, significantly outperforming others.
Competitor Performance
Airtel followed with 96.48 Mbps, VI with 17.73 Mbps, and BSNL with 3.9 Mbps.
5G Download Speed in Hotspots
Jio's Performance
Jio recorded the highest 5G download speed at 219.43 Mbps.
Competitor Performance
Airtel was second with 145.66 Mbps.
4G Download Speed in Hotspots
Jio's Performance
Jio led with 39.77 Mbps.
Competitor Performance
Airtel was second with 36.64 Mbps, followed by VI (17.02 Mbps) and BSNL (4.4 Mbps).
5G Upload Speed in Hotspots
Jio's Performance
Airtel recorded 30.77 Mbps.
Competitor Performance
Jio was closely behind with 25.40 Mbps.
Key facts
- Testing Authority
- TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)
- Test Type
- Independent Drive Test (IDT)
- Date of Test
- August 19-22, 2025
- Location
- Rourkela city and Bhubaneswar to Rourkela highway, Odisha
- Jio Download Speed (Overall)
- 191.10 Mbps
- Airtel Download Speed (Overall)
- 96.48 Mbps
- Jio Subscribers in Odisha
- Over 1.67 crore mobile, Over 6.14 lakh home broadband
Quotes
Reliance Jio
Odisha’s No. 1 digital service provider
“Part of TRAI’s routine Quality of Service (QoS) audits, the tests were conducted between 19th August and 22nd August 2025, in Rourkela city and Bhubaneswar to Rourkela highway, under Odisha Licensed Service Area (LSA) covering 355 kms Rourkela city drive test, 331.4 km Bhubaneswar to Rourkela highway, 3.6 km walk test and 8 hotspot locations”
thestatesman.com
“As per the latest telecom subscription data, published by TRAI, Jio leads in the wireless, wireline, and 5G FWA segments in Odisha with over 1.67 crore mobile subscribers and over 6.14 lakh home broadband subscribers in the state, fueled by its extensive 4G and 5G network.”
thestatesman.com
TRAI
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
“In the Bhubaneswar to Rourkela Highway, the assessment included the areas passing through Sunaparbat, Lohadar, Raniberna, Banki, Chandiposh, Musabira, Barghat, Darjing, Juniani, Gudhiali, Jhaliaberna, Kenaveta, Tuniapali, Khulundikudar, Lakhapali, Thianal, Kamakhyanagar, Cuttack, among others.”
thestatesman.com
“TRAI also evaluated real-world conditions at Collector Office Rourkela, District and Session Court Rourkela, Govt Medical Hospital, Municipal Corporation, NIT Rourkela, Rourkela Bus Stand, Rourkela Steel Plant, and STI Market Complex in Rourkela City to reflect the stationary user experience.”
thestatesman.com
