SKYPE

[Ian Anderson]

Has anyone here used Skype? Or os there something similar but better known?

Details are found on
http://www.skype.com/

Our company is being pushed along this route and I would welcome any thoughts on it - good or bad

Thanks in advance
Ian

 

[Richard Timte]

Ian,

Lynn from this forum turned me on to Skype. I use it for work to talk with people in FL and NJ. The only thing is you need a fast connection as you will not be able to understand what people are saying with dial-up

 

[Alex Hirsbrunner]

Vonage is the fastest growing VoIP service in the US:

http://www.vonage.com

Regards,

Al H.

 

[Ken Mason]

I use SKYPE to talk free to my son Joe who lives in Majorca. The only trouble I had at first was I didn't buy a good enough quality microphone.....otherwise it works really well.

 

[Lee]

I also have Skype. Seems MUCH better than Microsoft Messenger for voice comms. I've used it to talk to Lynn and my in laws, with no problems. Very clear and very little delay, with quick connection.

 

[Paul W]

Hi Ian,

I'm on a Mac and use Skype quite a bit. My missus's family are all in Southern Italy so she uses it quite a bit. One great thing is that when you travel abroad with your laptop the numbers all stay the same as they are all stored with the country codes so no dialling codes to worry about. It's best from computer to computer as the sound quality is far superior than that of a landline. Sometimes if there is heavy net traffic things may sound a bit scrambled and you may get cutoff but on the whole it's pretty good for the cost.
Watch out BT.......
On another note I use my webcam quite a bit to talk to friends who are on iChat .It won't be long before it becomes the norm to want to see who you are talking to and not pay for the call.

 

[Ian Anderson]

Thanks for all the feedback

As usual people on this forum have knowledge on most areas

Thanks again

Ian

 

[Peter Delaney]

I have found Skype by far the best i/net voice service so far - but keep an eye on MS & their new "Live Communications Server / Live Communicator Client" - its a huge extension of the old Netmeeting with IM, presence mgt, vid-con & other bits - all initially directed at the corporate marketplace.

Kind Regards,

Peter D.

 

[Keith]

Skype Info Required

Just dug up this thread from a long time back 'cos I have just loaded it to give it a try (anything to stop BT's FB profits). Just some advice really, how does one advertise one's Skype name or find out other people's? Do you just drop it into your signature on emails and website etc?

 

[Joe T]

Yep, and profiles etc, also just type in people names inthe search contacts its quite surprising how many people are on it. It searches real names and usernames.

Its the nuts for international calls, I issued all overseas friends and family with phones over a year ago, saved me a fortune.

 

[David Morton]

Skype is brilliant. Very straight forwad.

 

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