How data intensive is Skype?

Not very. I get 12-32kbps both ways when talking to someone on Skype Or SkypeOut.
You can even use it with DialUp (under 56kbps) and definitely on throttled iBurst (64kbps).
 
According to DUMeter I average 3kb/s up and 3kb/s down while making voice calls.

Using the chat function uses almost nothing.
Haven't tested it with a video call yet.
 
APoc84 said:
According to DUMeter I average 3kb/s up and 3kb/s down while making voice calls.

Using the chat function uses almost nothing.
Haven't tested it with a video call yet.
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I think you mean 3KB/sec :). Not to confuse the original poster.
 
I tested a 10 minute voice call between a party on 3G and me on ADSL, total bandwidth used was just over 1 meg. Peek speed was 33 kbits/sec average at around 28 kbits/sec
 
Remember if you're going to webcam chat it's going to be way more than that...
 
PC Telephone is not as cool as skype, but uses even less than skype.

seriously, if you use VOIP a lot, check it out!
 
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