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Glossary

G.726

Standard for a Codec.
G.726 delivers good voice quality. It is inferior to the quality with codec

G.711 but better than with G.729.

G.729A/B

Standard for a Codec.
The voice quality is rather low with G.729A/B. As a result of the high level of

compression, the necessary bandwidth is only around 8 kbit/s per voice con-

nection, but the delay is around 15 ms.

Gateway

Connects two different Networks, e.g., a router as an Internet gateway.
For phone calls from VoIP to the telephone network, a gateway has to be

connected to the IP network and the telephone network (gateway/VoIP pro-

vider). It forwards calls from VoIP to the telephone network as required.

Gateway provider

See SIP provider.

Global IP address

See IP address.

GSM

Global System for Mobile Communication

Originally, European standard for mobile networks. GSM can now be

described as a worldwide standard. In the USA and Japan, national stand-

ards are now more frequently supported than in the past.

H

Headset

Combination of microphone and headphone. A headset makes handsfree

talking more convenient. Headsets that can be connected to the telephone

via a cable are available.

HTTP Proxy

Server via which the Network subscribers can process their Internet traffic.

Hub

Uses one Infrastructure network to connect several Network subscribers.

All data sent to the hub by one network subscriber is forwarded to all net-

work subscribers.
See also: Gateway, Router.