VoIP Calls Calculator
This spreadsheet allows you to assess the bandwidth required for VoIP calls. It is only approximate and the maximum number of calls does not account for other traffic and potential limiting factors.
Codec
G711
G723
G729
Fax 9.6
Fax 14.4
G711
G723
G729
Fax 9.6
Fax 14.4
Link Type
Ethernet
WAN PPP
Frame Relay
Ethernet
WAN PPP
Frame Relay
IPHC
No
Yes
No
Yes
Link Size
64K
128K
256K
512K
1Meg
2Meg
64K
128K
256K
512K
1Meg
2Meg
L2TP
No
Yes
No
Yes
IPSec
No
Yes
No
Yes
Double this for two-way speech on Ethernet links.
Assumes VoIP traffic only.
Packets per Second
Algorithmic Delay (ms)
Fixed delay caused by codec application.
Target Delay - Less than (ms)
Maximum delay (latency) for calls.
Ping Test Maximum (ms)
Round-trip ping delay to be within target.
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