VOIP how good is it? How much internet speed does it require?

Question by zex: VOIP how good is it? How much internet speed does it require?
I would like to install a VOIP phone, but dont know what internet speed it requires. Any related advices will be very appreciated.

Best answer:

Answer by Jim

It depends on who is providing the service. It is possible that you would need only a 8-10kbps connection, however this would not be very good quality. Generally, you will want at least a 75-100k connection to use VOIP. Be sure that your UPLOAD speed is at least this as well, otherwise you may hear the other person fine, but your voice will sound broken to them.

If you get a service which requires the 75-100k connection, you will probably not notice a difference in terms of call quality. But this is highly dependent on how good your internet connection is. Really, the only way to know is to try it out.

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