High Jitter Fix

Jitter > 30 ms breaks calls. The fix depends on where it lives.

Jitter is the variance between consecutive pings. High jitter means your latency bounces around — even if the average is fine, your apps can't keep up. Voice calls freeze, games stutter, screen shares lag.

Three main causes: Wi-Fi radio interference, weak mobile signal, or congested ISP backhaul. Different fix for each.

What this measures

  • Current jitter
  • Pattern: bursty or constant
  • Wi-Fi vs cellular comparison

How it works

  1. Test now
  2. If on Wi-Fi: try ethernet/hotspot to localize
  3. Match pattern to fix

Why this matters

Jitter is the most under-diagnosed network problem. Most users see good ping and conclude 'connection is fine' — but calls keep breaking. Jitter is usually why.

Top fixes

  • Switch from 2.4 GHz to 5 GHz Wi-Fi
  • On mobile: move to better signal
  • On gaming: try wired ethernet

FAQs

What jitter is acceptable for calls?

Voice < 15 ms, video < 20 ms, gaming < 10 ms. Above 30 ms calls noticeably break.

Why is my jitter only sometimes high?

Patterned high jitter = peak-hour congestion or evening Wi-Fi interference. Test off-peak to compare.

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