Jio Mumbai Network Test: Tops TRAI for Download and Upload Speeds

• The Jio Mumbai network test found Jio leading average download and upload speeds in Mumbai.
• Airtel ranked second in both speed categories, while Vodafone Idea recorded lower average results.
• Private operators performed well on coverage gaps and call set-up rates, while MTNL lagged.

Jio Mumbai network test results from TRAI‘s latest assessment put Reliance Jio at the top for both average download and upload speeds in the Mumbai Licensed Service Area (LSA). The assessment recorded an average download speed of 248.93 Mbps for Jio, comfortably ahead of Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi).

Jio also recorded the highest average upload speed, although Airtel came close in this category. The latest Mumbai LSA assessment gives users a side-by-side view of how the three private telecom operators performed on speed, while also noting the broader performance of state-run MTNL. For information about the regulator and its work, visit the official TRAI website.

Jio Mumbai Network Test: Download and Upload Speeds

The results show a clear lead for Jio in average download speed. Its recorded figure was 248.93 Mbps, compared with 133.86 Mbps for Airtel and 89.04 Mbps for Vi. This means Jio ranked first, Airtel took the second position and Vi placed third in the download speed comparison.

The upload speed results followed the same order, but the gap between Jio and Airtel was much narrower. Jio recorded 33.87 Mbps, while Airtel registered 32.80 Mbps. Vi’s average upload speed stood at 23.21 Mbps. Jio therefore led both speed measures in the Mumbai LSA assessment.

TRAI Mumbai Network Assessment: Speed Comparison

The table below lists the average download and upload speeds recorded for each operator during the assessment. All figures are in megabits per second (Mbps).

Jio Download and Upload Speed: What the Figures Mean

Download speed affects how quickly a connection can receive data. It matters when loading websites, downloading files, streaming video and updating apps. Upload speed measures how quickly a connection can send data. It is relevant when sharing photos and videos, backing up files, sending large attachments and making video calls.

Jio’s first-place position in both averages means it led the measured speed categories in this Mumbai LSA assessment. Airtel’s upload result was close to Jio’s figure, with a difference of just over 1 Mbps. Vi ranked third in both download and upload speed measurements.

These figures are averages for the assessed service area. They should not be treated as a promise of the same speed at every location or at every time of day. Actual mobile data performance can vary with the location, indoor coverage, network load, device capabilities and the signal available to a user.

Private Operators and MTNL: Coverage and Call Set-Up

Along with speed, the assessment also looked at broader network performance indicators. The private telecom operators performed well on coverage gaps and call set-up rates. These measures are important because a mobile connection needs to remain available across an area and calls should connect without unnecessary delay.

State-run MTNL did not perform well in the assessment’s broader observations. The available results do not provide additional operator-wise figures for these indicators here, so the speed table above is limited to the verified average download and upload measurements. No separate numerical ranking for coverage gaps or call set-up rates is added.

How to Read the Mumbai LSA Results

LSA stands for Licensed Service Area. Telecom performance assessments are reported for a defined service area, rather than as a single figure that applies to every part of India. In this case, the results relate to the Mumbai LSA and should be read in that context.

The Jio Mumbai network test offers a useful comparison of average speeds across the operators included in the assessment. However, a single average does not describe every user’s experience. A person may see different results depending on the neighbourhood, building, handset, network technology and the number of people using the network at that time.

MobileTelco has also covered earlier network comparisons involving Jio. You can read our report on Jio’s 5G network performance in an earlier comparison for a separate look at network experience metrics. For recent context on the operator’s rollout, see our coverage of Jio crossing 300 million 5G customers.

Conclusion

Reliance Jio ranked first for both average download and upload speeds in the latest TRAI assessment for the Mumbai LSA. Airtel placed second in both categories, while Vi came third. The assessment also noted good performance by private operators on coverage gaps and call set-up rates, while MTNL did not perform well.

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