voice compression video compression voice compresssion: G.711 (PSTN, 64kbps) -> G.729 (8kbps) video compression: Mpeg2: dvd quality (1.5M~10Mbps) mpeg4: low quality (28.8kbps ~ 400kbps) G.729 ; default well-known voice codec, skype, cisco etc... cisco ip phone assists G.711, G729a VAD(Voice Activity Detection) or Silence Suppression CNG(Comport Noise Generation)