Line Speed Test Free Tools

Use the below tool to run a speed test on your device. We have included a free guide below so you can understand the results & how suitable your service is for VoIP

What do the results mean for my business?

Download - This is your download speed & determines how fast you can        download information.

Jitter - This measures the variations in delay between data packets. Low jitter is best as this means less packet loss / instability & lower call quality.

Ping (AKA Latency) - This is the amount of time it takes for a packet to ping over to the host & back. Low ping means less delay/faster connection.

Upload - This is your upload speed & determines how fast you can upload information.

How much bandwidth is needed for VoIP?

Upload and Download Speeds

Connection capacity for inbound & outbound calls

Your network’s bandwidth has to be robust enough to handle VoIP call traffic. This is typically measured in bits transferred per second. To handle heavy and constant VoIP calls, enough bandwidth is needed to ensure the smooth transference of voice data in real time.

Our experts recommend 100 kbps per simultaneous call. (1mb = 1024kb)

Note: be sure to verify the bandwidth that has promised by your network provider.

Jitter

A sound quality issue that makes calls choppy

Since your voice is turned into digital packets through VoIP, there is potential for interruptions and packets not getting to the other side in the right order. Jitter is measured in milliseconds and is significant as callers will experience poor call quality

Our experts recommend < 3 ms in Jitter.

Latency, Delay - also known as Ping

A delay in sound transmission

The amount of time it takes for the sound of your voice to move from one phone to another is called Latency. Measured in milliseconds, latency diagnoses the amount of time it takes for packets of VoIP data to transfer. Differing from Jitter, Latency doesn’t typically lessen the sound quality but if over 150ms, callers will notice an issue.

Our experts recommend latency is <150 ms.

Other Connectivity Options

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