The table below lists the various ITU fax and modem modulation modes.
ITU-T Rec. |
User Data Rate [bps] |
User Input Transmission Format |
Full or Half-duplex |
2 or 4 Wire |
Modulation |
V.17 |
14400/12000/9600/7200 |
Fax |
HDX |
2W |
128QAM |
V.21 (Bell 103) |
0-300 |
Async |
FDX |
2W |
FSK |
V.21 Ch.2 |
300 |
Fax |
HDX |
2W |
FSK |
V.22 |
1200 |
Sync/Async |
FDX |
2W |
DQPSK |
V.22bis |
2400 |
Sync/Async |
FDX |
2W |
16QAM |
V.23 |
1200/600 - 75 |
Async |
HDX |
2W |
FSK |
V.26 |
2400 |
Sync |
FDX |
4W |
DQPSK |
V.26bis |
2400/200 |
Sync |
HDX |
2W |
DQPSK |
V.26ter |
2400 |
Sync |
FDX |
2W |
DQPSK |
V.27 |
4800 |
Sync |
FDX |
4W |
D8PSK |
V.27bis |
4800/2400 |
Sync |
FDX |
4W |
D8PSK |
V.27ter |
4800/2400 |
Fax |
HDX |
2W |
D8PSK |
V.29 |
9600 |
Fax |
FDX |
4W |
16QAM |
V.32 |
9600/7600/4800 |
Sync/Async |
FDX |
2W |
Trellis coded 32/16/4QAM |
V.32bis |
14400/12000/9600/ 7200 |
Sync/Async |
FDX |
2W |
Trellis coded 128/64/32/ 16QAM |
V.34 |
Up to 33600 |
Fax/Sync/Async |
FDX |
2W |
Trellis coded QAM |
V.90 |
Down: 56000 Up: 33600 |
Async |
FDX |
2W |
Down: PCM, digital Up: V.32 analogue |
V.92 |
Down: 56000 Up: 33600 |
Async |
FDX |
2W |
Down: PCM, digital Up: V.32, analogue. “Internet call waiting” |