Frustrated with skype?

fallenangel


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 22:16

Is anyone else having problems with skype, the last couple of weeks has been very bad - mostly the other end

can't hear us at all but we can hear them. I've done the skype sound test which seems ok, anyone having similar

frustrating moments ?

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 22:34

I always do. Mainly because the loudspeakers on my computer are a bit 'naff' and my special plug inphone doesn't work. Hence, I rarely use Skype, but find it helpful for sms and chat. Like you, I do the sound test, and in spite of it being fine, I still find Skype useless for me, but I know others swear by it.

Hope you manage toi clear up. Blame the weather????

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 22:39

I too have the same problem with the other end hearing me.

fallenangel


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 22:40

maybe the weather does have an influence, I am using a skype handset

banjo


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 113

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 23:02

Do you have the latest skype version?

Update and/or latest version might help.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 23:20

I have no problems at all with Skype, in fact I have just made two calls to the UK and they were perfect.



I would do as banjo suggests, update your version to the latest. It may also be a problem with your internet supplier being too slow.

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 23:54

Last week we had problems with the other end not hearing us got them to phone us problem solved this week and today no problems at all from either end.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 06:57

SKYPE is perfect here in the sunny west, new version and using Extend 512 as provider,

RoxyBob


Joined: 13/07/2009
Posts: 205

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 07:29

I had problems with Skype but since changing my service provider to Nethouse it works perfectly.

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 08:17

Skype OK with Nethouse 512 for us

To check for updates..

1 Click on the help tab.

2 Select "Check for updates"

That should keep you up to date,

Good luck.

Navek

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 10:35

We use skype all the time for both skype to skype and to landlines and the call quality is great at both ends. The video did freeze a coupe of times when the cables were being updated, bu there again it was all running quite slowly. We use the Telsim3G out in Tatlisu but I always make sure I have the latest skype updates.

HER INDOORS



Joined: 14/12/2007
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 11:01

I use skype to ring my mother and 3 sisters each week. My mother and Jayne who both have BT lines can hear me okay most of the time.But my other two sisters Angela and Jackie seem to cut out some of the time so that I often only hear every other word!!!They are on other networks not BT.

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 14:05

it has nothing to do with "newst updates" of skype....

it is simply because the "download" (... we can hear them...) works and the "upload" (...but they cant hear us....) not!

this very very often happens in ALL ADSL connections, but (usually ) not with 3G.

complain with your ADSL supplier....a 512 or 1024 connection MUST be good enough for skype.



Peter

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
08/02/2010 14:16

Just change to VOIP for free calls to landlines practically worldwide. €10 to pay every 3 months, and if you don't call mobiles your credit remains, although you will have to pay a further €10 for the next 3 months; and so on.



'Horses for courses' springs to mind - so, if in TRNC, stop grizzling about Skype and change to VOIP - simple as that!

fallenangel


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 15:25

Thanks for all the suggestions, will try the updates first . Our supplier is Extend and we recently upgraded to 1024mb but skype has not improved much ...

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 15:29

No problems with Skype or Voip. They both work eaxactly the same. The big issue is with the upload though & you're unlikely to be affected by your sownload speed.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 15:42

Everytime Mr britvic's Dad calls us in the UK from NC on Skype he sounds like a Dalek, and last night at 7.30 our time, we got completely cut off.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
09/02/2010 15:46

Hi Britvic !



re msg 17



As 'Scruff' correctly observed, 9 times / 10 - if you getter stutter / breakup of received audio.. it is t'other end that is the problem.. insufficient upload bandwidth



If using 3G many providers DELIBERATELY stifle 'traffic' to stop use of voIP / SKYPE... as it reduced their profit.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 15:32

There ya go, 3G'ers - 6m's just given yous the obvious reason/answer.



Now, I think some 'bowing and scraping' is in order, in order to express your humble and eternal gratitude!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 15:36

Oh, and I meant to include 'doffing of caps', too!



VOIP 12 for me every time - stick ya Skype!

halffull


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 15:41

My wife and I both use skype with our laptops. My wife's is fine but mine is hard for the recipient to hear which can only be down to a pour microphone on my laptop.