Abstract: A communications network may include a bandwidth system and a statistics system in order to assess data packet loss in a communications network. The bandwidth system may operate to mark data packets as either high or low priority and to receive feedback information on data packet loss and jitter. The statistic system may operate to collect metrics relating to the performance of radio frequency equipment as well as the weather or environmental conditions of a local area network. Embodiments of these systems may allow for identification of data packet loss due to specific sources such as radio frequency intervention, congestion, and burstiness. Visualization outputs may also be provided to benefit the operator of the system.