One Talk Desk Phone - Ensure Minimum Speed / Bandwidth Requirements
- One Talk desk phones require an always-on broadband Internet connection. One Talk desk phones connect to your Local Area Network (LAN) data router by either Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable.
- Refer to the Internet Service Provider (ISP), Network Admin, or equipment manufacturer for assistance regarding internet speed. Verizon Wireless doesn't support third-party routers.
- DSL and satellite connections aren't recommended for One Talk desk phone services. Alternative Wireless 4G LTE Broadband routers are available as an option.
- Routers using DHCP typically assign 10 IP addresses to use from the device.
- Have customers work with their IT department or ISP to open the router settings and configure DHCP to allow more IP addresses to auto-configure on connection.
- Remember to account for all devices that could be assigned an IP address (e.g., desk phones, tablets, printers, smartphones, computers, servers, etc.).
Factors That Can Impact Voice Quality
- File sharing
- Music / video streaming
- Uploading or downloading files
- Ongoing operating system or antivirus updates
- Large file storage backups
Important Considerations
- Ensure the following are considered when assessing a customer's network:
- Understand the customer's current infrastructure.
- Validate that the customer has sufficient Broadband and LAN bandwidth for One Talk.Refer to the Bandwidth Calculation Tool and Bandwidth and Network Requirements for further info.Ideal bandwidth is 1 Mbps per PC or 100 Kbps per Desk Phone. Example: Customer with 10 PCs and 10 Desk Phones requires upload speeds of 11 Mbps.
- Potential Risk: If upload speed is less than 50% of the ideal bandwidth, the customer can experience issues with connectivity or voice quality.
- Upload speed is lower than download speed and is limited.
- As part of troubleshooting, use the Site Qualification and Validation Tool to ensure the customer's network can support One Talk service.
Additional Troubleshooting Resources
- Refer to these additional resources for troubleshooting ideas if quality of service is impacted: