GL PacketScan review
Specialized telecom analysis with deep protocol decoding, correlation, and voice metrics.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
GL PacketScan is a network monitoring and protocol analysis solution for telecom operators, enterprises, VoIP providers, and mission-critical communications teams. It supports live and offline IPv4 and IPv6 traffic analysis across web, Windows, Linux, and API environments. The product combines packet capture, protocol decoding, session analysis, call-flow diagrams, quality metrics, and reporting for teams working with mobile, voice, wireless, and SIGTRAN networks.
The standout capability is its telecom-focused analysis depth. Protocol coverage includes 5G, LTE, IMS, VoIP, SIGTRAN, GSM, and UMTS, while Packet Data Analysis adds session correlation and call-flow reconstruction. The published feature set also includes 5G and 4G NAS signaling decryption, TCP and UDP conversation analysis, endpoint and throughput views, latency analysis, and voice-quality metrics such as MOS, jitter, delay, and packet loss. PCAP and PCAPNG import, export, and offline analysis support both recorded investigations and live workflows.
Pricing follows a contact-sales model, with standalone software, browser-based PacketScan Web deployments for Windows and Linux, and high-density monitoring appliance variants. Remote management of distributed PacketScan probes, Call Detail Record generation, CSV reporting, and REST API integration extend the product into larger monitoring and automation environments. Integrations include NetSurveyorWeb, IP Analytics, VoiceBand Analyzer, and Call Data Records applications. GL PacketScan is a strong fit for specialized telecom and voice analysis; teams seeking a broader, general-purpose network analyzer may prefer a less telecom-specific option.
GL PacketScan pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Decodes 5G, LTE, IMS, VoIP, SIGTRAN, GSM, and UMTS traffic
- Correlates sessions and reconstructs call flows from packet data
- Adds decryption, voice-quality metrics, probes, and REST automation
- Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales inquiry rather than a published monetary price
- Its telecom specialization may be narrower for general-purpose network analysis
- Available variants span software, browser deployments, and appliances
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