When it comes to smooth, reliable internet and VoIP calls, the speed of your internet connection is very important. Common problems with VoIP calls, including jitter and choppy calls, are often a direct result of your internet bandwidth. Let's look at some useful Internet speed test resources.While there are numerous speed test resources available on the internet, we have selected one we think is superior. It appears to be highly accurate and provides a variety of geographic locations for testing. Ookla.com manages the speed test. They are the global leader in internet testing, data, and analysis. Speedtest, their flagship product,...

Here at Carolina Digital Phone, one of the most important (and common) questions we get asked from prospective customers is: what is the bandwidth required for VoIP? Other common questions asked are about download speed and overall internet speed. In a moment, we dive into these questions. First, let's take a step back and look at some bandwidth basics.   What is Bandwidth, Anyway? The term bandwidth is used all over the place. But just what does it actually mean in simple terms? Essentially, bandwidth is a measurement of the maximum capacity of a communication link (wired or wireless) over a network connection...