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Skype problems
Hello all.
I installed Skype last night. Nearly every call I make gets cutoff. Is this a regular feature on Skype? What can I do? I'm on a network of 3 computers with broadband 1Mb. If someone's downloading a lot, could it cut the call? Thanks, gaffer |
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You could try www.voipstunt.com and ditch skype.. it's awful!
PM me if you want info on other providers |
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Remember that Skype uses P2p to route other peoples calls as well as your own , thus eating into your available bandwidth & processing power. If you are sharing a 1Mb connection between 3 computers & they are doing bandwidth intensive tasks also, you may be saturating your available bandwidth.
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Right.
So, I would need to increase my broadband subscription to get more bandwidth? I was actually talking about "Skype Out" where you phone landlines... gaffer |
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Daft question I know but you do have enough credit in your skype out account to enable you to call landlines?I'm presuming yes (sorry, best to check the basics) & that skype cuts out whenever.
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Yes there's loads of credit.
It's quite frustrating! gaffer |
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Certainly an ammount of bandwidth & processing power will be required when making a call( a shared connection or wireless or worse,both will have a reduced bandwidth). For instance I cannot be downloading, sharing files & make a voip call without my voice breaking up for the caller.
Are you able to test Skype with just you on the network, just to see if this is a bandwidth issue. Do you make any connection at all for any period? (remember you'll have to put numbers in prefaced by +44 & remove the zero from area codes) |
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OK thanks.
I'll see if I can try when the others are off the network/not downloading... gaffer |
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If you plan to make loads of calls, then I wouldn't use Skype Hype Out, when you can use VoIP Cheap, SIP Discount or VoIP Stunt (also VoIP Buster**) as with these you can call UK landlines and several other country landlines for free.
You just need to credit the account with £5 or €5 depending on service. With VoIP Cheap you also get an incoming number, something Skype Hype charge for. Though depending on the location you set will depend if it is a standard 01 or 02 number or a VoIP 0560 number, I know Birmingham, Liverpool and London are available. With VoIP Stunt, it appears without credit, instead of being cut off after 1 minute, some people are able to make slightly longer calls. **No free calls to UK linelines |
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