ITU-T-G711

Pulse code modulation (PCM) of voice frequencies

Defines 64 kbit/s PCM coding for voice telephony. Specifies A-law and mu-law companding algorithms. The foundational voice codec for PSTN, VoIP, and digital communication systems worldwide.

Document
ITU-T G.711 (1988, amended 2024)
URL
https://www.itu.int/rec/T-REC-G.711
Label
Standard
Keywords
PCM voice codec A-law mu-law telephony VoIP PSTN

Domain: Telecommunications · Standard