Quality of a Video Conference Call
- Megan Winterburn
A guide of various scenarios to determine the best quality video conference call.
Location | Mobile office | Off-campus | Off-campus | On-campus | On-campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Description | Hotel Lobby or Shared Public Wi-Fi Computer speakers and Mic | Wi-Fi Hotel Room, home Use approved audio device | Connected via Ethernet Use a UW-managed computer Use approved audio device | Wi-Fi with strong signal Use approved audio device | Wired on campus network Use approved audio device Mute when not talking Find a quiet location |
Recommendation | Do Not Use Call in with Landline | Good for Listening If actively participating, call in with landline | Good for Mobile Workers If critical meeting, use landline | Good for Internal calls and Team meetings Find a wired connection for external calls | Use all the time Use for all meetings (including external calls) |
Quality | Poorest | Poor | Acceptable | Good | Best |
Source: “How Microsoft Runs Lync”, Microsoft Corporation, 2014