Which codecs should I choose for devices
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It depends.
Most commonly used are:
- G711
- G729
G711
PSTN quality codec which is supported in 99% of all devices/providers (but often disabled to save traffic).
It has best quality but highest bandwidth (64kbps + ~20 kbps overhead ~= 84kbps to one direction).
It comes in 2 flavours - G711u (ulaw) - used in USA, and G711a (alaw) - used mostly in Europe and other countries.
G729
Little worse quality but is often used because it saves traffic (~8kbps + ~20kbps overhead ~= 28kbps to one direction).
It needs to be installed separately and it is not free.