VOIP On mobile devices

[Mad Professor]

Good day all.

I am looking for some help and advice with regards to VOIP on mobile devices.

With my home computer I have always used Skype for my VOIP calls, and found it to be fine.

But in the last few months I have been trying out VOIP software on my mobile devices, and I just want to scream.

When I am connected to a WiFi network on the mobile devices, the VOIP lags, stutters, distorts, or the connection just plain drops out.
So trying to have any kind of conversation is just impossible, and extremely frustrating.

But if I disable the WiFi and use the VOIP over 3G, it seems so much more stable than using WiFi.

The home router is a Billon 7800n with the latest firmware version, and we are on a 80/20 FTTC connection.

So far I have tried the following software, Skype, Viber, etc, but all seem to have the same problem with connected to WiFi, but works fine on 3G.

Any ideas?

Thanks for your time.

Best Regards.

 

[Sighn]

I've personally had the best experience on Google Hangouts. There's also LINE. In all cases I usually have better quality calls over Wi-Fi than 3G.

 

[!bluetonic!]

I use SIPGATE. I know they have a mobile client.

I've had no fuss, low cost and excellent service from their VOIP offering.

 

[Deleted member 138126]

Try it on a friend's Wifi connection. If you still have problems, could be a hardware issue with your phone. If their Wifi gives you seamless comms, then you need to look into fixing your Wifi.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Interactive/Background QoS on 3G allows far less jitter and errors than a bog standard Wi-Fi connection.

 

[HugsHeal]

We use VOIPFone at work. On iOS Groundwire can be patchy on wifi for some reason, the free version of Zoiper on android is faultless.