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Ekara by IP-Label IVR Testing & Voice Monitoring

IVR testing & voice monitoring: ensure every call connects and performs

Proactively test your IVR systems, call centers, and VoIP infrastructure with synthetic robots. Detect call failures, measure voice quality (MOS), and resolve issues before they impact customers.

IVR Testing Tools Call Center Monitoring VoIP Quality Monitoring Voice Quality (MOS)
Detect call failures 24/7
Measure MOS & voice quality
Resolve issues before users notice

Voice Application Monitoring

End-to-end visibility on IVR performance, call quality & user experience.

Availability

Is every call getting through?

Call Setup (PDD)

Post-dial delay monitoring

MOS Score

Voice quality measurement

Definition & Scope

What is IVR testing?

IVR testing is the process of proactively validating that your Interactive Voice Response systems, call centers, and VoIP infrastructure work correctly—before your customers encounter problems.

The challenge

For any business that relies on voice services—from contact centers and IVR systems to VoIP call apps—the same critical questions arise:

  • Is every call getting through?
  • Are users experiencing good audio quality?
  • Does quality hold up for long calls or international connections?
  • What about mobile devices and different networks?

The solution: Synthetic IVR monitoring

IVR testing tools use automated robots to proactively test your voice services 24/7. These robots simulate real user interactions—dialing numbers, navigating menus, entering DTMF tones, and even speaking—to validate your entire voice infrastructure before customers are affected.

This approach, called synthetic voice monitoring, provides objective, real-time data on performance and user experience that human-based testing simply cannot match.

Why IVR testing matters

Proactive detection

Find issues before customers do—not after complaints flood in.

Objective metrics

MOS scores, PDD, availability—data you can trust for SLA reporting.

24/7 coverage

Continuous testing across time zones, networks, and carriers.

End-to-end visibility

From dial tone to call completion—pinpoint exactly where issues occur.

What can be tested?

IVR servers & menus DTMF navigation Speech recognition Call center queues VoIP & SIP trunks Voicemail systems CTI integrations Mobile & softphones

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How It Works

Measuring voice services with synthetic robots

Instead of relying on human feedback, Ekara uses robots that mimic real-life user interactions. These robots run automated test scenarios on actual phone equipment, 24/7.

Robot initiates call

A synthetic robot dials your IVR number from real phone equipment—landline, mobile, or softphone—exactly like a customer would.

Navigates IVR menus

The robot listens to prompts, enters DTMF sequences (dial tones), and can even send synthesized speech messages to test voice recognition.

Bidirectional audio testing

Robots test both caller and receiver audio experience simultaneously, providing comprehensive insights into voice quality from both perspectives.

Collects performance metrics

Every test captures objective data: availability, call setup time (PDD), MOS scores, garbled messages, dropped calls—all in real-time dashboards.

Key metrics collected

Availability

Is the call connecting? Track success rates across all your voice services 24/7.

Call Setup Time (PDD)

Measure post-dial delay—how long users wait before the call connects.

MOS Score

Mean Opinion Score quantifies voice quality on a 1-5 scale—objective, comparable data.

Call Stability

Detect garbled audio, dropped calls, and interruptions before they frustrate customers.

End-to-end voice infrastructure coverage

From analog to 5G—Ekara tests across any communication network

Ekara Robot
Telecom Network
Your IVR System
Ekara Dashboard
PSTN VoIP / SIP Mobile 4G/5G WebRTC Teams / Zoom

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Why Ekara

The IVR monitoring solution built for reality

Unlike synthetic tools that simulate calls in software, Ekara tests your voice services on real phone equipment, exactly like your customers experience them.

Real phones. Real networks. Real results.

Ekara robots are deployed on actual landlines, mobile devices, and softphones—not virtual simulations. This means every test reflects the true end-user experience across PSTN, VoIP, 4G/5G, and unified communications platforms.

Bidirectional voice testing

Test both caller and receiver audio quality simultaneously. Ekara measures MOS scores from both perspectives.

  • Caller-side quality (what your customer hears)
  • Receiver-side quality (what your agent hears)
  • Echo, jitter, and packet loss detection

24/7 proactive monitoring

Don't wait for customer complaints. Ekara runs automated IVR tests around the clock.

  • Tests every 5–15 minutes (configurable)
  • Instant alerts via email, SMS, or webhook
  • Scheduled or event-triggered scenarios

Industry-standard voice metrics

Get objective, comparable data with metrics recognized across the telecom industry.

  • MOS (Mean Opinion Score) via PESQ/POLQA
  • PDD (Post-Dial Delay) benchmarking
  • Availability, call success rate, stability

Full IVR scenario support

Beyond simple dial tests, Ekara navigates complex IVR trees with DTMF and speech.

  • Multi-step menu navigation
  • DTMF and speech-to-text validation
  • Audio content verification

Multi-network, multi-carrier

Test from any network your customers use. Deploy robots across geographies and carriers.

  • PSTN, VoIP/SIP, mobile 4G/5G, WebRTC
  • Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Cisco, Genesys
  • Global robot deployment options

SLA reporting & accountability

Generate objective reports that hold VoIP providers and carriers accountable.

  • Automated SLA compliance tracking
  • Historical trend analysis & exports
  • Third-party validation for contracts

Ekara vs. traditional IVR testing

Capability
Traditional tools
Real phone equipment
Bidirectional audio testing
Limited
PESQ/POLQA MOS scores
Varies
Mobile network testing (4G/5G)
Speech recognition testing
Unified comms (Teams, Zoom)
Limited
15+Years of voice monitoring expertise
50+Countries with deployed robots
1M+Voice tests executed monthly
99.9%Platform availability SLA

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Are Your Calls Getting Through?

For any business that relies on voice services—from contact centers and IVR systems to VoIP call apps—the same questions always arise: 

  • Is every call getting through? 
  • Are my users experiencing good audio quality? 
  • Does quality hold up for long calls or international connections? 
  • What about on mobile devices? 

Ekara provides the answers. Our solution helps you pinpoint if a problem exists, what the issue is, and where it’s located, so you can resolve it quickly and ensure a consistently high-quality experience for your customers. 

Proactive Voice App Quality Assurance with Ekara

To ensure your voice services are always performing optimally, Ekara offers synthetic monitoring (STM), the most advanced method for ensuring the quality of your business telephony, IVR systems, and call centers. This approach uses automated robots to proactively test your voice services, providing you with real-time, objective data on performance and user experience. 

Ekara’s synthetic monitoring is versatile and can be used for a wide range of voice applications, including: 

  • IVR servers: Tests include listening to messages, entering DTMF sequences (dial tones), and sending synthesized speech messages. 
  • Voice calls and voicemail: Monitors communication on fixed-line, mobile, and softphones. 
  • Computer-telephony integration (CTI): Simulates complex scenarios, such as those used by call center operators, to ensure seamless functionality. 

Key Benefits & Metrics for Voice Apps and IVR

Ekara’s robots can perform both short and long calls to collect a variety of metrics. These measurements are used to calculate key indicators that represent both technical performance and user experience. You can monitor critical metrics such as: 

availability

call setup time (PDD)

call stability

garbled messages & dropped calls

With synthetic monitoring, you gain an accurate, real-time view of your voice application’s quality across any communication network, from analog to 5G and beyond. This proactive approach allows you to identify and resolve issues before they affect your customers. 

Business Impact

The ROI of proactive IVR monitoring

Beyond technical metrics, synthetic voice testing delivers measurable business outcomes: fewer abandoned calls, faster resolution, and leaner operations.

35% Reduction in call abandonment rate

Proactive detection of IVR failures and long wait times prevents customers from hanging up.

12% Improvement in First Call Resolution (FCR)

When IVR menus work correctly, customers navigate to the right department faster.

80% Less time spent on manual testing

Automated robots replace tedious manual call testing. Ops teams focus on strategy.

60% Faster Mean Time To Detection (MTTD)

Detect outages in minutes instead of hours. 24/7 monitoring catches issues early.

Benefits by team

IT & Operations

  • Eliminate manual testing — robots test 24/7
  • Pinpoint root causes faster — MOS & PDD data
  • Validate changes before rollout
  • Reduce on-call escalations

Customer Experience

  • Lower customer effort scores
  • Improve NPS and CSAT
  • Reduce repeat contacts
  • Protect brand reputation

Finance & Leadership

  • Lower cost per contact
  • Enforce vendor SLAs
  • Avoid revenue loss
  • Justify telecom investments

Before & after IVR monitoring

Before Without proactive monitoring
  • Issues discovered via customer complaints
  • Hours of manual testing every week
  • No visibility on voice quality (MOS)
  • Finger-pointing with VoIP providers
  • Weekend outages go unnoticed for hours
  • IVR changes break production unexpectedly
After With Ekara synthetic monitoring
  • Alerts fire before customers notice
  • Robots test 24/7 — no manual effort
  • Real-time MOS scores and call metrics
  • Objective SLA data for vendor disputes
  • Instant SMS/email alerts — even at 3 AM
  • Pre-production testing catches regressions

Calculate your potential savings

How much could you save by reducing abandoned calls and automating IVR testing? Let's build a custom ROI analysis.

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Test Scenarios

Test scenarios tailored to your business

Ekara simulates real customer journeys through your voice systems. See how our robots navigate your IVR menus, step by step.

E-commerce

Order tracking

The robot verifies that customers can check their order status via the voice system.

1
Call Customer service number
2
DTMF "2" Order tracking menu
3
Enter order number DTMF 8 digits
Audio verification Shipping status announced
4Steps
~45sDuration
MOSQuality
Banking

Balance inquiry

Test the authentication flow and balance check through the banking voice system.

1
Call Bank hotline
2
Enter credentials Account # + PIN
3
DTMF "1" Account balance menu
Audio verification Balance announced
4Steps
~60sDuration
AuthSecurity
Insurance

Claim filing

Simulate a call to file an insurance claim with agent transfer.

1
Call Claims hotline
2
DTMF "1" File a claim
3
Enter policy number DTMF 10 digits
4
Queue wait Measure wait time
Agent transfer Connected to advisor
5Steps
~120sDuration
QueueWait time
Healthcare

Appointment booking

Test automated appointment scheduling via speech recognition.

1
Call Medical office
2
Speech input "Book appointment"
3
Speech input "Doctor Smith"
Appointment confirmed Date & time validated
4Steps
~50sDuration
ASRSpeech reco

What our robots can test

DTMF navigation
Text-to-speech
Speech reco (ASR)
Agent transfer
Queue wait time
Audio verification
MOS score
Bidirectional

Need a custom test scenario?

Our team configures test journeys tailored to your specific IVR flows.

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FAQ - IVR Testing Preview

FAQ

Common questions about IVR testing

Everything you need to know about testing IVR systems, call centers, and voice quality monitoring.

What is IVR testing?

IVR testing is the process of validating that Interactive Voice Response systems work correctly before customers use them. It involves automated robots that dial phone numbers, navigate menus using DTMF tones or speech, and measure performance metrics like availability, call setup time, and voice quality (MOS scores).

Unlike manual testing, synthetic IVR testing runs 24/7 and provides objective, real-time data on your voice infrastructure's performance.

What is a MOS score?

MOS (Mean Opinion Score) is a standardized metric that quantifies voice quality on a scale from 1 to 5. A score of 4.0 or higher indicates excellent call quality, while scores below 3.5 suggest noticeable degradation.

Ekara measures MOS scores using industry-standard algorithms (PESQ/POLQA) to provide objective, comparable data for SLA reporting.

1.0–2.0Poor
2.0–3.5Fair
3.5–4.0Good
4.0–5.0Excellent
What is PDD (Post-Dial Delay)?

PDD (Post-Dial Delay) measures the time between when a caller finishes dialing and when they hear ringing or a connection tone. High PDD values frustrate users and can indicate network congestion or routing issues.

Industry benchmarks suggest PDD should remain under 5 seconds for acceptable user experience.

How does synthetic IVR monitoring work?

Synthetic IVR monitoring uses automated robots deployed on real phone equipment to simulate customer calls. These robots:

  • Dial your IVR numbers at scheduled intervals (e.g., every 15 minutes)
  • Navigate menus using DTMF tones or synthesized speech
  • Measure voice quality, call setup time, and availability
  • Report metrics to real-time dashboards with alerting

This proactive approach detects issues before customers are affected.

What networks can be tested?

Ekara tests voice services across virtually any communication network:

PSTN (landline) VoIP / SIP Mobile 4G / 5G WebRTC Microsoft Teams Zoom Phone Cisco UCM Genesys Cloud

Robots can be deployed on physical phones, mobile devices, or software clients.

How often should IVR systems be tested?

For mission-critical voice services, we recommend testing every 5–15 minutes. This ensures rapid detection of outages while balancing monitoring costs.

Less critical systems may be tested every 30–60 minutes. Ekara allows flexible scheduling based on your SLA requirements.

Pro tip: Increase test frequency during peak hours or after deployments.
Can IVR testing help with SLA compliance?

Yes. Synthetic IVR testing provides objective metrics that both service providers and clients can trust for SLA monitoring:

  • Automated availability tracking (uptime percentage)
  • MOS scores for voice quality SLAs
  • Historical data for trend analysis and reporting
  • Independent verification that removes disputes

Many organizations use Ekara to validate third-party VoIP providers.

What's the difference between IVR testing and call center monitoring?

IVR testing focuses on automated phone menus, while call center monitoring covers broader infrastructure:

  • Agent queue performance and wait times
  • Call routing and distribution
  • CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) systems
  • End-to-end caller experience from dial to resolution

Ekara supports both—you can test IVR menus or simulate complete customer journeys.

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