Guaging of key performance indicators for 2G mobile networks in Calabar, Nigeria
1 Department of Physics, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Physics, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa, Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 12(02), 157–163
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2021.12.2.0550
Publication history:
Received on 21 September 2021; revised on 06 November 2021; accepted on 08 November 2021
Abstract:
The increase in the number of mobile subscribers, coupled with the increase in mobile services is enough reason to monitor the QoS of mobile network operators frequently. This work looks into the QoS of network operators in Calabar, Nigeria, taking into consideration some KPIs ((CSSR, DCR, CST, HOSR, and network quality and network coverage). Analysis of data obtained after a benchmarking drive test shows that Globacom network was within NCC performance threshold for all network KPIs monitored. Also, MTN network performed poorly in HOSR but met the minimum benchmark in other network KPIs. Airtel network failed in the required DCR benchmark but was within the minimum benchmark for other KPIs while 9mobile failed in CSSR and DCR performance threshold but met the performance threshold for other KPIs. This result will be useful to the regulatory body, NCC, those in academic, RF engineers, network subscribers and especially, the network operators which we expect, will optimize their networks immediately.
Keywords:
Call Setup Success Rate; Drop Call Rate; Call Setup Time; Handover Success Rate; Key Performance Indicators
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