Comments on: Skype Flat Rate Plan http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html Blog of an entrepreneur Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:44:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paweł Zimoląg http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html#comment-2541 Paweł Zimoląg Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:49:53 +0000 http://192.168.1.2/en/?p=671#comment-2541 Unfortunatelly, as it is often with such offers, it's limited geographically...to the point that title of your article, Martin, isn't corret; not only whole Europe isn't covered by this offer...not even whole EU. BTW, when it comes to voice quality...it seems it also depends on region. Here SkypeOut calls have frequently very poor quality (though that does not depend on Skype entirely...). And when it comes to using voicecalls in PCPC calls, I've found that Gtalk often has better quality: Skype and Gtalk are basically on par when conditions/network connections are good...but if that's not the case, Gtalk wins. Unfortunatelly, as it is often with such offers, it’s limited geographically…to the point that title of your article, Martin, isn’t corret; not only whole Europe isn’t covered by this offer…not even whole EU.

BTW, when it comes to voice quality…it seems it also depends on region. Here SkypeOut calls have frequently very poor quality (though that does not depend on Skype entirely…). And when it comes to using voicecalls in PCPC calls, I’ve found that Gtalk often has better quality: Skype and Gtalk are basically on par when conditions/network connections are good…but if that’s not the case, Gtalk wins.

]]> By: Videoblitz http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html#comment-2540 Videoblitz Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:55:14 +0000 http://192.168.1.2/en/?p=671#comment-2540 Sorry, I used Skype most for Skype2Skype calls. First I was using using Skype as beta tester and beginning with v 1.0 it uses more and more resources (CPU time) so I will stop using Skype. With various SIP providers I get better conditions than Skype offer. Sorry, I used Skype most for Skype2Skype calls. First I was using using Skype as beta tester and beginning with v 1.0 it uses more and more resources (CPU time) so I will stop using Skype. With various SIP providers I get better conditions than Skype offer.

]]> By: Martin Varsavsky http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html#comment-2539 Martin Varsavsky Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:58:40 +0000 http://192.168.1.2/en/?p=671#comment-2539 Thomas, I see your point and I hope I did not offend you by calling the plan flat. What I like about Skype is the quality of the voice which still beats SIP, the video, the chat and especially that most of my friends are on it so most of the times I don´t pay. Other services may be occasionally cheaper but on the average I save more on Skype and have a better experience. Thomas,

I see your point and I hope I did not offend you by calling the plan flat. What I like about Skype is the quality of the voice which still beats SIP, the video, the chat and especially that most of my friends are on it so most of the times I don´t pay. Other services may be occasionally cheaper but on the average I save more on Skype and have a better experience.

]]> By: Thomas http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html#comment-2538 Thomas Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:46:06 +0000 http://192.168.1.2/en/?p=671#comment-2538 Martin, How dare they call that plan "flat"? That is a joke right? After using Skype for more than 2 years, I have now deleted it from my computers. To me Skype is dead. There are plenty of "skypeout"-like cheaper alternatives out there. Skype was good for voice, that is what is was good for, now they have ripped off their customers. Martin,

How dare they call that plan “flat”? That is a joke right?

After using Skype for more than 2 years, I have now deleted it from my computers. To me Skype is dead. There are plenty of “skypeout”-like cheaper alternatives out there. Skype was good for voice, that is what is was good for, now they have ripped off their customers.

]]> By: freechelmi http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html#comment-2537 freechelmi Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:03:15 +0000 http://192.168.1.2/en/?p=671#comment-2537 Martin , I was also talking about sip video obviously and even maybe sip chat (through SIMPLE) but that's true jabber is better to do this ... Good job Skype anyway ... Martin , I was also talking about sip video obviously and even maybe sip chat (through SIMPLE) but that’s true jabber is better to do this …

Good job Skype anyway …

]]> By: Martin Varsavsky http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html#comment-2536 Martin Varsavsky Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:35:53 +0000 http://192.168.1.2/en/?p=671#comment-2536 Freechelmi Skype for me it´s only partly about phone calls. Skype is a community of people I communicate with using voice, video and chat, many times chat. Freechelmi

Skype for me it´s only partly about phone calls. Skype is a community of people I communicate with using voice, video and chat, many times chat.

]]> By: Yusuf http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html#comment-2535 Yusuf Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:47:17 +0000 http://192.168.1.2/en/?p=671#comment-2535 Martin, Connection fees make SkypeOut really bad for short calls <a href="http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/connection_fee.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/connection_fee.html</a> <a href="http://www.skypejournal.com/blog/2007/02/skype_raids_its_customer_base.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.skypejournal.com/blog/2007/02/skype_raids_its_customer_base.html</a> Martin, Connection fees make SkypeOut really bad for short calls

http://www.skype.com/products/skypeout/rates/connection_fee.html

http://www.skypejournal.com/blog/2007/02/skype_raids_its_customer_base.html

]]> By: freechelmi http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html#comment-2534 freechelmi Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:25:37 +0000 http://192.168.1.2/en/?p=671#comment-2534 little copare in France : - You have a DSL line : SIP VOIP unlimited with your Wifi phones for free. - You don't have a DSL line : you take a SIP provider such as <a href="http://www.kiwak.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.kiwak.net</a> that gives you unlimited on landlines for free and you use your Wifi phone... and obviously you can call your sip contacts for free .. But that's true , if you are addicted to skype , 2 Euros/months is really cheap ! What was their unlimited plan before ? little copare in France :

- You have a DSL line : SIP VOIP unlimited with your Wifi phones for free.

- You don’t have a DSL line : you take a SIP provider such as http://www.kiwak.net that gives you unlimited on landlines for free and you use your Wifi phone…

and obviously you can call your sip contacts for free ..

But that’s true , if you are addicted to skype , 2 Euros/months is really cheap !

What was their unlimited plan before ?

]]> By: PJMDS http://english.martinvarsavsky.net/general/skype-flat-rate-plan.html#comment-2533 PJMDS Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:47:42 +0000 http://192.168.1.2/en/?p=671#comment-2533 Hi Martin, you probably know that the phone had problems connecting to FON_hotspots, the problems were related to bad firmware, what's the current situation ? firmware updated ? They fixed the problem on the units currently sold or not ? One thing that's preventing me to buy that phone is the absence of browsing software. I hope that they release the next wifi cheap phones with good browsing software for mobile like <a href="http://www.operamini.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.operamini.com</a> ;) best regards Hi Martin, you probably know that the phone had problems connecting to FON_hotspots, the problems
were related to bad firmware, what’s the current situation ? firmware updated ?

They fixed the problem on the units currently sold or not ?

One thing that’s preventing me to buy that phone is the absence of browsing software.
I hope that they release the next wifi cheap phones with good browsing software for mobile like
http://www.operamini.com ;)

best regards

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