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Which provider is best for Skype?

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  • 19-07-2007 10:08pm
    #1
    Bluscreendream
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    Just wondering if anyone could give me some advice here as its my first time signing up for broadband. Im renting a house in Clonsilla and my landlord wont let me use the landline for broadband so I have been looking at wireless providers such as 3, 02 and Vodaphone. I would be using the broadband mainly for chatting on Skype. I've read various opinions on these three providers and Im just wondering if anyone could advise me on which provider would be best for using Skype.

    Thanks!


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    #2
    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    not 3G / phone providers. The latency is poor. Skype actually even works on Dialup (with video off). You want fixed Wireless, Metro or Cable.


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    Perli-crap
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    If not in a position to have a fixed line connected to your house, I would suggest that mobile wireless would be more useful than fixed wireless, as 3, O2 and Vodafone not only have the best coverage of all the wireless providers, but you will be able to use your dongle anywhere in the country.


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    thebman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭thebman


    The latency issues will make Mobile not work very well though for Skype. Some of them may allow voice calls over the broadband modem though.

    I'm not sure if ripwave etc.. could handle it either.

    Do you have cable with NTL/chorus in the house?


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