Skype download usage

[John W]

I have never used skype but I did search the skype site and can not find a straight answer as to how much internet usage you get stung with when using it. It is a long story but "someone" is doing year 12. Tutoring is available using skype but I would like to know if my monthly internet plan will cope or will it be blown in the first hour? If anyone has some ideas of internet MB consumption on skype it would be appreciated. Thanks in anticipation

[abaddonxi]

No idea.

But, you can always turn it off after the tutorial. I'm pretty sure it doesn't sneak bandwidth when it's turned off.

[Dmmos]

https://support.skype.com/en-gb/faq/FA151/How-much-bandwidth-does-Skype-use-while-I-m-in-a-call?frompage=search&q=bandwidth

[abaddonxi]

Bandwidth usage when Idle : up to 1.3 GB per month - Skype Community - Page 7 (http://forum.skype.com/index.php'showtopic=16251&st=120&)

[haydent]

i find DU Meter a great program for monitoring usage current and totals.

[austastar]

Hi,
provided you turn off 'always load skype on startup' and quit out of it when you finish using it, you should have no problems.
You can text friends with skype to their mobile to get them to see if they are free to skype if they also use this frugal trick.
cheers

[Basil135]

Hi,
provided you turn off 'always load skype on startup' and quit out of it when you finish using it, you should have no problems.
You can text friends with skype to their mobile to get them to see if they are free to skype if they also use this frugal trick.
cheers

This is a good idea. It also answers a couple of questions that I didn't know I had...


Also, have a read of this from the Skype T & C's

3.3 Utilization of Your Computer:
Skype Software may utilize the processor and bandwidth of the computer (or other applicable device) You are utilizing, for the limited purpose of facilitating the communication between Skype Software users. Skype will use its commercially reasonable efforts to protect the privacy and integrity of the computer resources (or other applicable device) You are utilizing and of Your communication, however Skype cannot give any warranties in this respect.

4.4 Utilization of Your Computer:
If Your use of the Skype Software is dependent upon the use of a processor and bandwidth owned or controlled by a third party, You acknowledge and agree that Your licence to use the Skype Software is subject to You obtaining consent from the relevant third party for such use. You represent and warrant that by accepting this Agreement and using the Skype Software, You have obtained such consent.

[haydent]

i run skype most the time. it barely uses anything at all. admittedly i havent read the thread link posted but from my own experience it uses 5-10kb/s for voice and more for video.

i think their subscriptions are great value if you can utilize them.

[miky]

Skype is great. My usage (voice only) is not noticeable.

Best thing I did was buy a Skype phone. Picks up from any wireless network you have access to, don't need to have my computer turned on to use it.

[haydent]

yeah one of those would be great, ive looked at a few. there's more and more around quite reasonably priced too.

[AussieAub]

Skype is great. My usage (voice only) is not noticeable.

Best thing I did was buy a Skype phone. Picks up from any wireless network you have access to, don't need to have my computer turned on to use it.

I use my iPhone for the same thing. Downloaded the free Skype app for my iPhone, and only have open when I'm at home, that way it uses my Wifi set up without touching my Vodafone data allowance. So I too now have a "Skype phone" for at home, with no need for the computer to be turned on.

Data usage on Skype is absolute minimal, even if left on in the background all the time. I've been using it for donkeys years with no issues.
Listening to streaming radio on a PC though.....now thats a different story!

Cheers,

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