Reliance Jio beats Airtel, Vodafone, Idea in 4G download speeds
When it comes to 4G download speeds, Reliance Jio still leads its rivals with an all-time high 21.9Mbps speed on its network in September, shows TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) data. Jio's average download speed is more than 2.5 times faster than its rival Vodafone 4G's network, which recorded 8.7Mbps. Idea and Airtel registered download speeds of 8.6Mbps and 7.5Mbps, respectively. Here's more!
Jio's average download speed in August
The Mukesh Ambani-owned telco, Reliance Jio's average 4G download speed in September is the highest it has ever recorded. The figure rose from 19.3Mbps in August-end to 21.9Mbps in September, according to TRAI data.
What about 4G upload speeds?
Coming to the 4G upload speeds section, Idea Cellular is at the top of the table, recording the highest average upload speed of 6.4Mbps in September. Idea was closely followed by Vodafone, which registered 5.8Mbps upload speed. Meanwhile, Reliance Jio with an average upload speed of 4.3Mbps came third in the list, while Airtel with 4Mbps stood at the last position.
How are speeds calculated?
The report released by TRAI is based on the data it collects through the MySpeed mobile application from users in real-time who have the app installed on their phones, after which it computes the speed. MySpeed app was launched in 2016 to allow the telecom regulator to monitor as well as release network speed reports on a monthly basis.
