: You may experience "stuttering" audio, frozen video frames, or "rubber-banding" in games.
[Name/Role] Signature: _________________ Date: April 14, 2026 test internet jitter
: Serious connection instability that often leads to dropped calls or disconnected sessions. How to Reduce Jitter : You may experience "stuttering" audio, frozen video
Jitter is measured in . Here is how to grade your connection: Here is how to grade your connection: |
| Metric | Value (ms) | Threshold (ms) | Status | |----------------------|------------|----------------|--------------| | | 0.8 | N/A | - | | Avg Jitter | 4.5 | <10 (VoIP) | Pass | | Max Jitter | 38.2 | <30 (gaming) | Fail | | Std Deviation | 6.1 | <5 (stable) | Marginal | | Inter-arrival Jitter (RFC 3550) | 12.4 | <20 (video) | Pass |
The test results showed that John's internet connection was experiencing significant packet loss and delay, which was causing the video conference issues. Armed with this information, John contacted his internet service provider (ISP) to report the problem.
: Enable "Quality of Service" (QoS) in your router settings to prioritize time-sensitive traffic like Zoom or gaming over background downloads.