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TRAI releases Independent Drive Test findings for mobile network quality in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar (West Bengal LSA)
TRAI’s Independent Drive Test for mobile network quality in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar (West Bengal LSA)
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
What happened
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released IDT findings on mobile network quality in West Bengal’s Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts and adjoining areas under the West Bengal Licensed Service Area (LSA). TRAI states that the IDT used live voice and data sessions over 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G to assess real-time quality of service (QoS) offered by telecom service providers.
How TRAI conducted the Independent Drive Test
The UPSC angle
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TRAI’s Independent Drive Test (IDT): evidence-based regulation using field QoS data
UPSC can frame TRAI’s IDT as a governance mechanism that converts field-level QoS indicators into enforceable corrective action by telecom service providers, linking consumer experience with regulatory verification.
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