ESChat and Data Usage
Data usage is dependent on the device type and network service in use (3G, 4G, 5G, WiFi).
For all network types:
- Packet Latency : 200ms is our maximum allowed by default, not what we expect. Actual performance will be network and QoS dependent.
- Packet Loss: We expect 0% but that expectation depends upon network performance.
- Jitter: Our default jitter buffer is 320ms. Actual performance will be network and QoS dependent.
While ESChat is not in call:
- ESChat usage is approximately 20 Megabytes/month regardless of device and network type.
While ESChat is in-call, and in-call location is enabled:
- While ESChat is in-call and a user is transmitting or receiving voice:
- 4G/5G/WiFi : approx 23 megabytes/hour (384 kilobytes/minute)
- 3G : approx 8.2 megabytes/hour (137 kilobytes/minute)
- While ESChat is in-call, and nobody is talking:
- Approx 403 kilobytes/hour (6.7 kilobytes/minute)
While ESChat is in-call, and in-call location is disabled:
- While ESChat is in-call and a user is transmitting or receiving voice:
- 4G/5G/WiFi : approx 22 megabytes/hour (367 kilobytes/minute)
- 3G : approx 8 megabytes/hour (134 kilobytes/minute)
- While ESChat is in-call, and nobody is talking:
- Approximately 273 kilobytes/hour (4.6 kilobytes/minute)
Examples:
Assume that you typically make calls that use 10 hours of talk time during a month on your :
- 4G/5G/WiFi network , expect to use 220 megabytes/month (without location) or 228 megabytes/month (with location).
- 3G network, expect to use 80 megabytes/month (without location) or 81.6 megabytes/month (with location).
Bandwidth:
Here are the minimum bandwidth rates for each type of connection:
- 4G/5G/WiFi: 40 kbps
- 3G: 18 kbps
- Satellite (Thales MissonLink only): 9.6 kbps
Please check with your provider for any special promotions or packages they might offer.
Audio Codec Rates:
Here are the audio rates for each type of connection:
- PCMU: 64kbps / 1 packet per 20ms
- 4G: 32kbps / 1 packet per 40ms
- 3G: 14kbps / 1 packet per 100ms
- 2G: 8kbps / 1 packet per 160ms