What enables a quality video conference?
The quality of a video conference primarily depends on the characteristics of the network connection between the conferencing sites. In the H.323 world, a high-quality conference (excellent audio and video) needs about 768 kbps (kilobits/second) of bandwidth on a switched network. On campus, this is possible since most network connections are 100 Mbps (megabits/second). When a video conference includes an off-campus site then the type of network connection, the bandwidth between sites, and firewalls must be considered.
