Help please

[Renee]

Hi

Currently I am running on adsl 384 shaped account at home. I am using skype without to much problems, but I have a question.

Which one of the following would be best to upgrade my skype quality

an unshaped account or adsl 1024?

Thanks

 

[masticore]

It depends who your ISP is. Most of the feedback on this forum indicates that SAIX "shaped" accounts perform just as well as their "unshaped" accounts. IMO, an unshaped account is a rip-off deluxe. Likewise, most feedback on this forums indicates IS accounts have bad latency (due to satelites being involved in the connection ... oh and the clouds but that's OT). Bad latency WILL affect your skype quality.

An upgrade to 1024 will benefit your other internet activities. AFAIK, Skype doesn't need more than 8KB/s. Your upstream on your 384 connection provides more than that. So unless you're switching from IS to SAIX, I don't really see you improving the quality of your skype by changing your account or upgrading your line. Perhaps some Skype guru can offer more detailed advice.