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Could i skype on ntl 3 meg or would i need something faster?

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  • 06-11-2008 11:13pm
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    delllat
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    Could i skype on ntl 3 meg or would i need something faster?

    im looking to get cheap broadband and need something that will work with skype

    is 3meg enough or do i need a faster package?


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    #2
    Kensington
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    3Mbps UPC package is perfectly fine for skype :)


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    Feelgood
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    Skype will work on any broadband package...

    Call quality is pretty good on just a 1mb package.


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    PogMoThoin
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    Feelgood wrote: »
    Skype will work on any broadband package...

    Call quality is pretty good on just a 1mb package.

    Eircom 1mbit with 128kbps upload, with 48:1 contention? I doubt it could be relied on? Maybe during the night it'd be ok, but certainly not during day, it'd just be constant jitter to whoever your calling.

    @OP, a good upload speed is what Your going need


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    crawler
    Registered Users Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭crawler


    Skype uses and adaptation of ILBC variable bit rate CODEC therefore adjust voice quality to match the speed/quality of your connection.

    Nearly all forms of Broadband are fine for Skype - quality (latency, jitter, packet loss) are more important than how many Mbps you have :)


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