Messenger/Skype Bandwidth usage

[Capesharks]

hello, could anybody please tell me how much bandwidth is used by running msn messenger for an hour??? i can't imagine it being a lot due to the fact that you can still run them over dial-up internet.. please help..

 

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

Just running in the background or actually being used? Both ways, if you are just doing chatting, I don't see it even using 1mb.

 

[Capesharks]

thanks Sharkbait... i thought that was about what it would use... kept running in the background and used only for typed messages.. no voice or video calls..

 

[tibtib123]

I cant see it either being more then 1mb per hour if it goes over might be down to webcams etc being used?

 

[<moLe>]

its down to kilobytes if you just IM'ed...its really not intensive at all...that is until you start with voice and or video

 

[Oreomitch]

There'll be some usage for the roster updates (contact status changes) and perhaps keep-alive messages.

 

[<moLe>]

There'll be some usage for the roster updates (contact status changes) and perhaps keep-alive messages.

but still vvvvery little

 

[paul5186]

use netlimiter to check your usage for each program?

 

[Nameite]

Think mostly profile pic updates will chow the most...around a meg or so