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skype on O2/Voda mobile broadband

  • 01-08-2008 9:24am
    #1
    multiscan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭


    does skype work fine on this mobile broadbands or its a waste of time? I know speed will depend on coverage


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  • #2
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    It might work. Pings can vary from around 150ms up to 1s with 3G broadband. At around 150ms, it would be doable, but at 1s there would be a sever lag in your conversation.

    If VOIP is a must have, then 3G Internet is not for you.


  • #3
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    jor el wrote: »
    It might work. Pings can vary from around 150ms up to 1s with 3G broadband. At around 150ms, it would be doable, but at 1s there would be a sever lag in your conversation.

    If VOIP is a must have, then 3G Internet is not for you.

    unless its all thats available


    off topic, but i absolutly loooove the sig


  • #4
    Onikage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Onikage


    It'll appear to work at first and then drop out just enough to annoy youand whoever you're talking to. I wouldn't recommend it unless as mukki says it's all that's available to you.


  • #5
    multiscan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭multiscan


    thx a lot guys .


  • #6
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Often the upload speed is not good enough and the jitter & packet loss too high. Not just a latency issue.

    Vodaphone disabled VOIP on some Nokia phones they sold, not just as a voice call revenue protection, but it is true what they said that it can be a poor customer experience.


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  • #7
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    mukki wrote: »
    unless its all thats available

    Except that if it's the only thing available in your area, then it's likely to have a high subscriber base, and be even worse.


    If 3G is the only thing available, then you simply can't get broadband. As a general rule, I'd never advise 3G for VOIP or gaming. It's for mobile use, and should be used in addition to a good fixed wireless, or wired, home service. Of course, not everyone (in Ireland) has that option.


  • #8
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    jor el wrote: »
    Except that if it's the only thing available in your area, then it's likely to have a high subscriber base, and be even worse.


    If 3G is the only thing available, then you simply can't get broadband. As a general rule, I'd never advise 3G for VOIP or gaming. It's for mobile use, and should be used in addition to a good fixed wireless, or wired, home service. Of course, not everyone (in Ireland) has that option.

    would it still be better then dial up?


  • #9
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    OP run thsi it'll give you a good idea!
    http://www.irishisptest.com/runmyspeed.php

    And make sure you have no other wepages open no downloads or msn etc.
    Just so you see how it would be at your quickest speed!


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