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skype and data usage

  • 27-01-2012 11:22PM
    #1
    tipptopp2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    well.
    any idea how much data skype uses..I am on an O2 10GB monthly plan and use skype for approx an hour daily. also does it matter if i make the call? and does it matter if you use turn off the camera?


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  • #2
    dee.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,461 ✭✭✭dee.


    I had mobile broadband with O2 last month and used skype for approx 1hr on one evening and 2 hours the next. I don't know exactly how much it took but it really wasn't a huge spike. I think over those two days it went down 100mb and that was including light website use too.


  • #3
    jpmiddleton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭jpmiddleton


    tipptopp2012 wrote: »
    well.
    any idea how much data skype uses..I am on an O2 10GB monthly plan and use skype for approx an hour daily. also does it matter if i make the call? and does it matter if you use turn off the camera?

    It uses a lot of data, no matter whether you make a call or not. If you're logged in it gobbles data.

    The more contacts you have, the more data used.

    Check this on the skype site.. http://blogs.skype.com/en/2010/10/android.html


  • #4
    tipptopp2012
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭tipptopp2012


    Thanks for yer help. Just got my bill. Used skype for approx one hour an night for a month and i just came in under my 10GB allowance..


  • #5
    Vahevala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Vahevala


    Maybe you should consider moving your phone to three, they offer free skype calls.


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