who is using skype
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I use it to talk to friends/family over webcam in UK, much clearer picture than MSN without the distortion in the voice. We have been using MSN for about 5 years with the webcam, it was fine to strt with but as more and more people started to use it the voice sometimes gets distorted.
I expect the same thing will happen eventually with Skype but currently its great.
Chris
I expect the same thing will happen eventually with Skype but currently its great.
Chris
Not using Skype yet but am looking for a suitable product that will
- make call to mobile that I will have in US (not my normal SIM)
- allow me to redirect my mobile to a VIOP number
In such a way I don't need to use roaming on my mobile but rather set redirect on my mobile to the VIOP number. Then the VOIP network redirects the call the the SIM number I have purchased overseas.
In this way I will only pay for a local call (mobile rates) rather than the overseas component and the out call from the VOIP provider overseas.
I found this set up described some time ago on a forum somewhere but now can't find it or who the likely provider could be at a good price.
So any leads would be gratefully followed up
Cheers
- make call to mobile that I will have in US (not my normal SIM)
- allow me to redirect my mobile to a VIOP number
In such a way I don't need to use roaming on my mobile but rather set redirect on my mobile to the VIOP number. Then the VOIP network redirects the call the the SIM number I have purchased overseas.
In this way I will only pay for a local call (mobile rates) rather than the overseas component and the out call from the VOIP provider overseas.
I found this set up described some time ago on a forum somewhere but now can't find it or who the likely provider could be at a good price.
So any leads would be gratefully followed up
Cheers
Shirley said:
As soon as it isn't needed for ADSL!
I believe that is the case in some areas now with cable or wireless but not everywhere.
I have mates who have no landline and just use a capped mobile plan for not much more than line rental was... I think $49 gets you $200+ worth of calls.
cheers,
From www.skype.com (which is where you get sent if you go to www.skype.com.au)Simon said:
But whatI want, for obvious reasons, is really really cheap calls to mobile phones
hi all
not tried it yet but if you buy skype credit yes you can call land line numbers to numbers that are not on skype.
you can align mobils to it but not done that yet.
we all run mobils I have one on optus per paid and free optus to optus and one on 3 capped. the land line are moil international barred and you can use those prepaid recharge international card which are alot cheaper the straight international calling.
web cams are ok but the sounds not that good via msn skype seems better very early stage for me but seens like alot are using it.
would be a interesting movement to have a site/page with question and a time that people would be on line to answer questions on that subject.not seen it anywere but seems the next logical move of this technology.
the other thing I like is that the skype can sit in the back ground and is not cut out while doing another programme word or even msn I move thru three different programme will chatting to jaffasoft and there was no change in clarity.
I am grossrealisation on skype(little wonder on the name)
not tried it yet but if you buy skype credit yes you can call land line numbers to numbers that are not on skype.
you can align mobils to it but not done that yet.
we all run mobils I have one on optus per paid and free optus to optus and one on 3 capped. the land line are moil international barred and you can use those prepaid recharge international card which are alot cheaper the straight international calling.
web cams are ok but the sounds not that good via msn skype seems better very early stage for me but seens like alot are using it.
would be a interesting movement to have a site/page with question and a time that people would be on line to answer questions on that subject.not seen it anywere but seems the next logical move of this technology.
the other thing I like is that the skype can sit in the back ground and is not cut out while doing another programme word or even msn I move thru three different programme will chatting to jaffasoft and there was no change in clarity.
I am grossrealisation on skype(little wonder on the name)
hi
do you have to use two computers to webcam how do you webcam with skype.
I don't see anywhere to send a webcam invite.
msn you can send a web cam and thats ok for me adsl but 56k is very slow and patchy.
oh and msn is great for sending files I have sent a 10meg file via msn and its about 5 times faster then normal email and the purson on the other end can open straight away nodify and send back for business msn is the way to go for me.
very fast ad doesn't have the usual limitations of email.
I ring get them to hope on msn there file, back and off to them within 15 mins.
also handy andy
msn file and talk is free around the world not as good as sending and receiving on the phone skype but it has its use as I use webcam to see click and send to me.
very very handy have a look at both.
do you have to use two computers to webcam how do you webcam with skype.
I don't see anywhere to send a webcam invite.
msn you can send a web cam and thats ok for me adsl but 56k is very slow and patchy.
oh and msn is great for sending files I have sent a 10meg file via msn and its about 5 times faster then normal email and the purson on the other end can open straight away nodify and send back for business msn is the way to go for me.
very fast ad doesn't have the usual limitations of email.
I ring get them to hope on msn there file, back and off to them within 15 mins.
also handy andy
msn file and talk is free around the world not as good as sending and receiving on the phone skype but it has its use as I use webcam to see click and send to me.
very very handy have a look at both.
I've used Skye for a long time.
Played with a couple of the other providers as well such as Freshtel.
I've found that generally people don't get it as yet - will take a few more years for mass adoption - so have found that most of my regular calls are to non-skype users.
I'm waiting for the wi-max/cellular mobile phones. They'll eat the market.
Next version of MS Exchange looks like a goer as well - integrates VOIP and video conferencing into the email server. That should encourage a lot of companies to make the switch.
Cheers,
Aceyducey
Played with a couple of the other providers as well such as Freshtel.
I've found that generally people don't get it as yet - will take a few more years for mass adoption - so have found that most of my regular calls are to non-skype users.
I'm waiting for the wi-max/cellular mobile phones. They'll eat the market.
Next version of MS Exchange looks like a goer as well - integrates VOIP and video conferencing into the email server. That should encourage a lot of companies to make the switch.
Cheers,
Aceyducey
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