Skype over 3G|HSDPA

Skype and Vodacom HSDPA

Hello

I need to get the cheapest solution to fit my budget at the moment - Excluding telkom options.

I need to do minimum browsing, a bit of downloading and talk to my family in the UK via Skype.

Does skype run acceptable on HSDPA ?

Thanks
 
I wouldnt chance it if I had to stick to a budget.
 
Im a very carefull browser JK8, so im not worried about going over 2GB. Im lucky enough to have 4mb line at work for downloading what i need.

Does skype run ok is more of a concern to me.
 
Thanks ic. I stay 500 meters from the Vocacom tower. People using HSDPA in the area told me its works excellently for what they do. No one uses skype though. I will be using Skypeout to the UK, how has your experiance been with this ?
 
Thanks for the input. Ill let you know how it works in the next few weeks.
 
I use Skype out (fring) on my cell phone to make calls to the uk all the time, works 100% for me every time. i used to also use it with my 3g card in my laptop with no issues.
 
3g data call charges

Before you decide on using 3g for skype calls check the way Vodacom charges for skype. They are apparently able to detect when you are using the 3G connection for Skype and charge any connection made as a "data call".

I haven't experienced it myself but a friend has been charged R400 in one month for calls made using Skype to Italy.
 
Chatterbox said:
Before you decide on using 3g for skype calls check the way Vodacom charges for skype. They are apparently able to detect when you are using the 3G connection for Skype and charge any connection made as a "data call".

I haven't experienced it myself but a friend has been charged R400 in one month for calls made using Skype to Italy.
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Not true at all. Your 'friend' probably just used data to the value of R400.
 
R400 without a bundle is 200MB

Around ~40MB (up+down) per 60 minutes. Using the encoding quality Truphone uses at standard settings.

5 Hours of VOIP calls using Truphone will hit you at R400.

Its best to get a Data Bundle else stick to WiFi Hotspots. ;)
 
MrG said:
R400 without a bundle is 200MB

Around ~40MB (up+down) per 60 minutes. Using the encoding quality Truphone uses at standard settings.

5 Hours of VOIP calls using Truphone will hit you at R400.

Its best to get a Data Bundle else stick to WiFi Hotspots. ;)
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I use Google Talk as far as possible. I have found it uses half the bandwidth that Skype uses, so half the cost :)
 
Cujo said:
Hello

I need to get the cheapest solution to fit my budget at the moment - Excluding telkom options.

I need to do minimum browsing, a bit of downloading and talk to my family in the UK via Skype.

Does skype run acceptable on HSDPA ?

Thanks
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Skype works perfectly over 3G and Hsdpa, However if you are going for a mobile why not try one of the mobile VoIP programs currently available.

I find fring is the cheapest option for me from my symbian mobile. fring supports Skype, GoogleTalk, Twitter, MSN and SIP so its easy to use across all the VoIP networks and you only need to download one application, they also have a very good support service.

This is the data usage according to frings website: http://www.fring.com/about/cost_saving/

"fring for Symbian phones consumes:
~ 8MB for a 60-minute VoIP call; (8MB is about R16 for an hour at current rates)
0.05 KB per instant message;
~ 10KB per hour connectivity

fring for Windows handsets consumes:
~ 14.5MB for a 60 minute VoIP call;
16.2 KB per hour connectivity

fring for Symbian UIQ handsets consumes:
~ 8.6MB for a 60 minute VoIP call;
32.1 per hour connectivity"

Btw "Just make sure that you are not caught unawares by your mobile operator." http://blog.fring.com/southafrica/?p=14 Read your contract very carefully.

I would personally recommend getting a prepaid number for any VoIP related calls. Better safe than sorry
 
I've just started using VC prepaid with my HSDPA ExpressCard data modem and it seems to work just fine for Skype and Skype-Out, even though for some reason (being investigated by V3G) my SIM card is not permitting full HSDPA speed (only 366 DL and 58 UL).
I'm using the 2G for R389 option and and monitoring my account on the VC web site shows only data use with no indication that VOIP was used.
 
yip fring is it... works across skype msn , and others too.
 
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