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SKYPE
HI there!
Anyone using SKYPE for overseas calls (fixed lines)?
How is the quality?Do any problems occur?How are your experiences in general with SKYPE?
FYI, would like to use it for business purposes!
So can you recommend it?
I am looking forward to your replies!
Thanks!
Rgds
Florian
Anyone using SKYPE for overseas calls (fixed lines)?
How is the quality?Do any problems occur?How are your experiences in general with SKYPE?
FYI, would like to use it for business purposes!
So can you recommend it?
I am looking forward to your replies!
Thanks!
Rgds
Florian
I try to, but on average call quality is quite bad. Although usually i can hear the other party quite well, they always complain that they can't hear me properly. I havent ascertained yet whether the problem is because i'm running on a wireless net (ie. could be router issues).
Anyway you only need to pay 10 euros to get some skype credit so why not try it out for yourself.
Anyway you only need to pay 10 euros to get some skype credit so why not try it out for yourself.
IDD v skype
i wouldn't use it personally, it's troublesome. wld rather pay a little for quality IDD..
Florian,
You can check this url and see if the rates are ok for you.
http://www.sunpage.com.sg/Default.aspx?tabid=33
You can check this url and see if the rates are ok for you.
http://www.sunpage.com.sg/Default.aspx?tabid=33
Hi Florian,
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Edi
www.estonline.biz
Do check this url http://www.estonline.biz/ver_eng/zapout.html .
Lowest rates than ...

Edi
www.estonline.biz
Re: SKYPE
Hi.Florian wrote:HI there!
Anyone using SKYPE for overseas calls (fixed lines)?
How is the quality?Do any problems occur?How are your experiences in general with SKYPE?
FYI, would like to use it for business purposes!
So can you recommend it?
I am looking forward to your replies!
Thanks!
Rgds
Florian

Reasons simply are:
(1) convenient - call to either fixed line phone or cellphone at overseas;
(2) good quality - clear receive and less disturbance as compare to other communicators, of course, it's still long way to compete with the local cellphone or fixed line;
(3) competitive charge - minimum topup rate at Euro 10 (equivalent to around SGD22) for each time is just rock-bottom as compare to any IDD. The best is to communicate with your counterpart via SKYPE-to-SKYPE at 100% free.
Thru the experiences in making calls to New York, Japan and Malaysia for years, I would like to recommend the followings as to enjoy various magical features of SKYPE:
(1) Headset - a good headset play an important role in order to have a good quality call via SKYPE. Reasonable investment for this device will not be wasted as you may use it for any other purpose.
(2) Destination - area that you call to is something very subjective and out of your control. For example, always experience disturbance and noise while calling to some places in Malaysia ie. Ipoh City, perhaps it's due to their existing old infrastructure which causes poor network down there. Surprisingly, weather of the destination will affect the call quality too particulary when raining and thundering.
(3) Peak Hour - try to avoid call during peak hours (12pm-4pm & 7.00pm-10pm). The call quality is vary between the calls made at off peak hours (ie. midnight) and those at peak hours.
As conclusion, I'm enjoying so much with SKYPE's call service. The call quality could be improved;

Hope these help.
Cheers!

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I use it all the time and like it. I have outbound skype which allows me to call any land line number (at $0.02 US for calls to the US) and inbound skype which gives me a number in Houston, Texas ($ US 40 per year). Friends in Houston call the local number and it rings on my computer.
Occasionally have sound problems but redialing usually fixes that.
Occasionally have sound problems but redialing usually fixes that.
Skype
I am currently using Skype as well as SIP and another VoIP service for my business calls. Generally I would say that the Skype voice quality is acceptable. A lot of course depends on your speed. But generally, I would rate it as fair to good. But I have to ward you that SkypeOut rates are not necessarily cheap for all destinations. You would have to do a bit of checking around and compare. Good luck.
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Hey guys!
Thanks for all your tips and advices!
I have been using SKYPE for the last 2 weeks now and I gotta say that I am pretty impressed. All my calls to European fixed lines have excellent voice clarity and clear lines in general.Nice one!
Thanks again!
Rgds
Florian
Thanks for all your tips and advices!
I have been using SKYPE for the last 2 weeks now and I gotta say that I am pretty impressed. All my calls to European fixed lines have excellent voice clarity and clear lines in general.Nice one!
Thanks again!
Rgds
Florian
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