Skype over 3G|HSDPA

Skype over 3G connection

Anyone having good experience with Skype over 3G connection?

Using normal ADSL to ADSL Skype traffic, the connection is perfect. When a connection is made over 3G (private / public IP), the connection is really too slow to have a decent conversation.

I know that the data on cellphone numbers tend to have a latency, but seeing that voice calls work perfect to any line, I assume that the data route should work in some or other way? :confused:

VPN connections and other data transfers work 100%, any way to improve my Skype traffic? I haven't tested 3G to 3G connections as yet, but will soon...
 
MobileAllOver said:
Anyone having good experience with Skype over 3G connection?

Using normal ADSL to ADSL Skype traffic, the connection is perfect. When a connection is made over 3G (private / public IP), the connection is really too slow to have a decent conversation.

I know that the data on cellphone numbers tend to have a latency, but seeing that voice calls work perfect to any line, I assume that the data route should work in some or other way? :confused:

VPN connections and other data transfers work 100%, any way to improve my Skype traffic? I haven't tested 3G to 3G connections as yet, but will soon...
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I have tested 3G to 3G. It works quite well. There is a delay, like you shouldn't really try to interrupt someone when they speak, but the voice quality is very good. I lose a word or 2 of a sentence every now and then, but its not so bad that I can't have a decent conversation.

I see it uses about 10 to 15 kByte/sec, so out-of-bundle, using 12.5 kByte average it equates to R1.50 per minute - a bit pricey, but if you're on the 1Gig bundle that is about 40-50c per minute.

Is there a way to reduce the bandwidth usage? I've heard of guys using Skype on dial-up.
 
I've used Skype over 3g to the USA and yes it chews a bit of bandwidth but works very well. Can hear everything clearly but the peeps on the other side sometimes miss words as upload is on 64k on 3g.
 
ajax said:
I have tested 3G to 3G. It works quite well. There is a delay, like you shouldn't really try to interrupt someone when they speak, but the voice quality is very good. I lose a word or 2 of a sentence every now and then, but its not so bad that I can't have a decent conversation.

I see it uses about 10 to 15 kByte/sec, so out-of-bundle, using 12.5 kByte average it equates to R1.50 per minute - a bit pricey, but if you're on the 1Gig bundle that is about 40-50c per minute.

Is there a way to reduce the bandwidth usage? I've heard of guys using Skype on dial-up.
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Hey Ajax - are you making yourself a super node? It chows a lot more bandwidth for the (slightly) better voice quality. In my experience, you use about 4 to 5 kByte/sec up to a max of 10 at best quality settings...
 
I have no clue what I am :)
I just installed Skype and started using it. Any pointers where I can check what or who I am?
 
There was some blathering from the cell companies when 3G and VoIP started gaining popularity that they were going to try and charge VoIP traffic as though it was a voice call (further details never emerged). The gist was, they were all bent out of shape about "cheap" VoIP calls bypassing their costly "traditional voice call" infrastructure and losing them income.

I assume they gave up on this?

<EDIT> Never mind me. Perhaps I should read the whole thread before posting eh?
 
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My Skype over 3G experience :- works perfectly for chatting with family and friends, but the delay (between 0.5 - 2 seconds) is just not acceptable for business and professional use.

On 3G there is a definite delay, with ADSL most connections can be compared to normal voice calls, if not better (especially calls to USA / Canada / Europe)
 
skype on 3g package

can anyone advise me on which data package I should go with, I would like to use skype to chat to my family in Holland and some browsing and email access? Is the 500mb package fine, possible I will spend 45-60 minutes per skype session, only running voice and basically 3 times a week or should I opt for the 1gig package ?
 
First see how the 500 MB package suits you. You can always upgrade later.
Skype uses about 10-15 kByte/sec (i.e. total upload+download), make your calculations.

It may be a good idea to make absolutely sure you have 3G coverage and that Skype works for you over 3G before signing a contract.
 
Skype on 3G HSDPA

Skype works really well on the Vodafone 3G HSDPA card., especially with a Skype phone. The best phone to use is probably one with a USB cable link – but without being linked to a wireless home phone. (The wireless sending base interferes with your 3G HSDPA signal.) The signal during a call remains quite constant – but there are some poor spots with the usual sudden ups and downs that you get on the network at the moment. Just remember to reset your Windows Media Player speaker settings so that your music doesn’t get sent to your phone! With SkypeOut you will pay 13 cents a minute to speak to land lines in UK and USA. Further testing on cost implications for Vodacom MB transfer rates needed. Anyone done the work?
 
Hsdpa and skype,voip (V3g)

Hi V3g
i know you can help me out here im looking for the details on using hsdpa on voice over ip if their are delays or what the in and out are if possible
Thanks:rolleyes:
 
Ic,Explain Skype Supernode to an ijiut...I uninstalled Skype for being a bandwidth hogg....
 
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