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G.726 Last modified: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
An International Telecommunications Union (ITU-T) standard for for audio (speech) compression and decompression that is used in digital transmission systems, and in particular, used for the coding of analog signals into digital signals. G.726 is an ITU-T Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM) standard speech codec used for the  transmission of voice at rates on 16, 24, 32, and 40 kbit/s channels. G.726 supersedes both G.721 and G. 723 as it includes both of these standards plus includes the new standard for the 16 kbit/s rate. G.726 was the standard codec used in Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) wireless phone systems. See G.7xx for more information on how these standards are used in telephony networks. See also ADPCM.
Enterprise VoIP Planet The IT Manager's Guide to Voice over IP ITU Recommendation G.726 40, 32, 24, 16 kbit/s Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM) Six Steps to Getting Your Network Ready for Voice over IP Using low bandwidth CODECs helps reduce bandwidth requirements however due to the overhead of IP, UDP and RTP protocols, such reduction is limited. The International Telecommunication Union The International Telecommunication Union is an international organization within which governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services. This home page offers numerous links to highlights and current topics, standardization, radiocommunication, telecommunication, and general secretariat sectors. Webopedia's Quick Reference Section Use this Webopedia reference section for information on common Internet and computer facts and occurrences.	Related Categories Internet Protocols Standards Telecommunications Related Terms ADPCM cellular channel codec compression DECT G.711 G.721 G.722 G.723 G.727 G.728 G.729 G.7xx Internet Protocol Internet telephony ITU telecommunications VoIP Shopping G 726 Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Sunglasses 0 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 10 Store Offers Tools and Accessories 0 Store Offers