QuestionQ423

Media and QoS

What are the maximum one-way packet-loss and jitter levels for voice before quality problems occur?

  • A < 10 percent packet loss and < 10 ms jitter
  • B < 1 percent packet loss and < 30 ms jitter
  • C < 3 percent packet loss and < 60 ms jitter
  • D < 9 percent packet loss and < 30 ms jitter
Explanation

High-quality VoIP service should keep packet loss below 1% and one-way jitter below 30 ms; higher loss causes audible clipping or skips, while excessive jitter can exceed the receiving jitter buffer and cause audio dropouts.

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