What is Jitter?

Jitter refers to small, rapid, and unintended variations in the timing of a signal as it travels through a network or communication system. These timing fluctuations can affect how smoothly data is transmitted, causing delays, distortions, or reduced performance. Jitter is often measured in milliseconds and is a key factor in evaluating network quality and stability.

Jitters can interfere with the efficiency of wireless signals during voice calls, CCTV footage transmission, and the real-time data transfer process. They can cause delays or major variations in sending or receiving the signals from different devices, which may cause data corruption. In major jitter cases, the transferred data can be affected by poor quality, such as pixelated photos or videos.