UPDATED: VoIP Speed Test

Posts: 132 · Vonage Forum Senior Joined: Apr 06, 2004 Posts: 132

I started a new thread here:

Massive loss of bandwidth when using QoS with RT31P2

Posts: 2251 · Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject:

trillian wrote:

the test is run over a TCP/IP connection. While that's a useful indicator, bear in mind that Vonage (like most Voip services) actually use UDP.....

This test does use UDP for the Voip test.

You can click the letter 'i' on the applet once the test completes to see the data detail.

The UDP port is indicated on about the 7th line, 'beginning test...'

Posts: 132 · Vonage Forum Senior Joined: Apr 06, 2004 Posts: 132

It's nice to know that the test is using UDP, but I am still confused by the poor test results - it seems to be in direct conflict with the empirical evidence. My internet connection has proven to work very well with the Vonage service, but the test results indicate that it should not work at all.

I was going to try to see the UDP info that you mentioned, but the link now returns a blank screen with an "X" in the upper-left corner.

Posts: 2251 · Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject:

MrMark wrote:

It's nice to know that the test is using UDP, but I am still confused by the poor test results - it seems to be in direct conflict with the empirical evidence. My internet connection has proven to work very well with the Vonage service, but the test results indicate that it should not work at all.

I was going to try to see the UDP info that you mentioned, but the link now returns a blank screen with an "X" in the upper-left corner.

After you run the test, click on the applet and then press your "i" key. That should open it up.

Posts: 132 · Vonage Forum Senior Joined: Apr 06, 2004 Posts: 132

Okay, it's working again now, and I can see the " i " results...although I am still mystified by the results...

I started a new thread about the results...perhaps that will bring some answers...or at least a consensus...

Posts: 2251 · Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject:

I just received word that the server that is hosting our speed test is having processor issues (and has since 3:00PM GMT) which may effect the test results.

I will post an update when I have one.

Posts: 32 · Vonage Forum Junior Joined: May 08, 2006 Posts: 32

I just called my sister in Thailand and after 5 minutes or so the call just got dropped. Its just frustrating. Anyway, I did a test and results are below...

Vonage Voip Analysis
Given your current Internet speeds, we estimate that your Internet connection can support a maximum of 24 simultaneous high quality Vonage® Voip connections.

My Results
Download 15,338,600 bps
Upload 1,830,856 bps
QOS 99%
RTT 4 ms
MaxPause 16 ms

Posts: 2251 · Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:27 am Post subject:

The server is running correctly now.

Posts: 132 · Vonage Forum Senior Joined: Apr 06, 2004 Posts: 132

Ah-ha! Now my connection tests as good!

So, now what we need is a test to test the test... Confused

Posts: 21 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: Aug 20, 2005 Posts: 21

Sweet, I just tested my Voip and got a MOS score of 3.9. I am very pleased. My ISP is Comcast.