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not exactly 128kbit

Justin i believe you are mistaken that it is using 128kbit codec.
i used bandwidth monitor to see how much traffic Skype was using..tried to compare it to Vonage's (supposedly) 9-11k/s..
to my somewhat surprise during 1-on-1 call Skype was using a constant bidirectional stream of data at 5k/s(even when both parties were silent..)
so from my experience it can not possibly be using 128kbit.

I'm not saying Skype sounds bad(it's defiantly not), just saying that it doesn't look like 128kbit...
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From their FAQ
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Skype automatically selects the best codec depending on the connection between yourself and the person you are calling. On average, Skype uses between 3-16 kilobytes/sec – depending on bandwidth available for other party, network conditions in between, callers CPUs, etc.
Maybe for your connection it decided not to be so hi-IQ

16 kb/sec is 128kbit, near enough.


MxxCon

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well, sound quality was as good as i ever heard at home or at work..however i measured bandwidth only from home.

but i haven't found any mention of 128kbit or any other bitrate it uses..
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