Fix call quality issues
If you are having trouble with delayed or choppy audio, static, one-way audio, or echo's, use these steps to perform initial troubleshooting before contacting Customer Support, depending on your device.
Desk phone
- Date of the call
- Exact time of the call, including time zone
- Phone number dialed
- Extension or phone number the call was placed from
Call Audio Symptom | Cause | Resolution |
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Choppy, Distorted, or Delayed | Network instability
Note: When distortion is severe, it can sound similar to static.
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Static | Physical connection
Note: Static is usually limited to a single phone or a group of phones in a specific part of the office.
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Echo or Loop | Speaker volume is loud and delayed (due to latency, see network instability above)
Note: Our voice services have echo cancellation, so most calls will not experience this issue.
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One-way Audio | Typically low bandwidth, a rule within the firewall, or your ISP | Watch Video
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1. Test network stability with GoTo Network Test.
2. Test bandwidth.
- Go to speedtest.net (this is a third-party product).
- Click Change Server and then choose a central location that is hosted by someone other than your Internet Service Provider (ISP). For example, if you are in Salt Lake City, choose a server in Chicago.
- Run this same test a few times.
- Compare your results to the minimum requirement of ≈100kbps up/down for each active call.
- If your results are inconsistent or insufficient:
- Verify users are not using bandwidth for non-work essential tasks (e.g., streaming Netflix).
- Contact your ISP for further help troubleshooting or upgrading your bandwidth.
- Implement QoS.
- Add SD-WAN to your services.
3. Perform a command-line ping test.
4. Comparing Ping Results
- If your LAN results are good, but WAN results are inconsistent or insufficient:
- Verify users are not using bandwidth for non-work essential tasks (e.g., streaming Netflix).
- Contact your ISP for further help troubleshooting or upgrading your bandwidth.
- Implement QoS.
- Add SD-WAN to your services.
- If both the LAN and WAN results are inconsistent or insufficient:
- Reboot your phone and network equipment.
- Use a hard-wired (ethernet) connection.
- Replace faulty cabling.
- Replace defective hardware devices.
- Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Desktop or web app
Call Audio Symptoms | Potential Causes | Resolution | |
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Incorrect audio settings | Desktop or web app | From your profile icon, select | , and then confirm the audio settings are correct, including your computer's volume. Make any adjustments as needed.
App is stuck | Desktop app | Select If you are not on an active call, you can also select Clear cache and exit from that same troubleshooting menu. Doing so will reboot the app. |
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Bad network | Desktop app |
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Web app |
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- How often the issue occurs
- Type of network connection (Wi-Fi, data, or both)
- Type of call quality issue (one-way audio, static, choppy, etc.)
- Any known data issues with your internet service provider
- Your region/country
- A call example with date, time, number called to, and number called from
Mobile app
Call Audio Symptoms | Potential Causes | Resolution |
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Incorrect volume/sound settings | Make sure that you are not on mute and your volume is turned up. |
Issue with audio accessory | If possible, try using a different headset or speaker option to see if the issue persists. | |
Outdated software/applications | Check your device's operating system and the GoTo app for updates. Install any that are available. | |
Wireless interference from other devices | Move away from other electronic devices or switch to a different network. If available, try switching to Data from Wi-Fi, or visa versa. | |
Temporary glitches | Turn off your device, wait a few minutes, and then power it back on. |
- How often the issue occurs
- Type of network connection (Wi-Fi, data, or both)
- Type of call quality issue (one-way audio, static, choppy, etc.)
- Any known data issues with your cell phone carrier
- Your region/country
- A call example with date, time, number called to, and number called from