[OpenSER-Devel] [Serdev] Possible bug in the tm module in the presence of packet loss/branches

[Maxim Sobolev]

Juha Heinanen wrote:
> Maxim Sobolev writes:
> 
>  > The TCP/IP operates just fine in networks with 5-10% packet loss. Since 
>  > it's the same 3-way handshake method, I see no reason why SIP would not. 
>  > With SIP making inroads into wireless networks, which are by nature much 
>  > more volatile when it comes to delays and packet loss making SIP server 
>  > properly handling such scenarios is crucial.
> 
> then why you don't use sip/tcp like, for example, nokia phones do.

TCP has its own issues, with NAT for example.

IMHO we should support both well, even in the lossy environments.

-Maxim