Latency is a measure of the total time it
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 am
Line quality tests
In addition to speed (data throughput), you also want stability and reliability. If your connection corrupts, drops or delays packets, it can introduce a variety of problems into VoIP calls. The two main parameters to look out for are jitter and latency.
Jitter refers to the greece telegram range of variation in the time it takes packets to flow between the endpoints. You don’t notice jitter when you’re downloading a file but high jitter is damaging to real-time activities including VoIP and video calls.
takes data to travel between the two communicating endpoints (typically a round trip). It is a better measure as to how the whole network performs for VoIP than a simple broadband speed test.
You can find these quality tests hosted by FreeOla, MegaPath, and Voiptoners. If you discover you have line quality problems, ask a VoIP wholesale carrier such as IDT for advice.
VoIP tests
Some sites are now hosting tools specifically crafted to test internet telephony services. They do this by passing simulated VoIP traffic across the network instead of just test packets. To use them and get meaningful results you will need to enter more information about your VoIP service. Details you may need include the number of VoIP lines you operate, the type of connection you use (DSL, cable, ISDN) and your location.
To help you interpret the results, the test pages provided by 8×8 and OnSIP provide benchmarks and easy to understand visual comparison tools. Visualware’s test collection also allows you to investigate your firewall, video transmissions and IPTV.
In addition to speed (data throughput), you also want stability and reliability. If your connection corrupts, drops or delays packets, it can introduce a variety of problems into VoIP calls. The two main parameters to look out for are jitter and latency.
Jitter refers to the greece telegram range of variation in the time it takes packets to flow between the endpoints. You don’t notice jitter when you’re downloading a file but high jitter is damaging to real-time activities including VoIP and video calls.
takes data to travel between the two communicating endpoints (typically a round trip). It is a better measure as to how the whole network performs for VoIP than a simple broadband speed test.
You can find these quality tests hosted by FreeOla, MegaPath, and Voiptoners. If you discover you have line quality problems, ask a VoIP wholesale carrier such as IDT for advice.
VoIP tests
Some sites are now hosting tools specifically crafted to test internet telephony services. They do this by passing simulated VoIP traffic across the network instead of just test packets. To use them and get meaningful results you will need to enter more information about your VoIP service. Details you may need include the number of VoIP lines you operate, the type of connection you use (DSL, cable, ISDN) and your location.
To help you interpret the results, the test pages provided by 8×8 and OnSIP provide benchmarks and easy to understand visual comparison tools. Visualware’s test collection also allows you to investigate your firewall, video transmissions and IPTV.