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Geek Culture / Skype alternative

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george++
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Posted: 20th Apr 2012 19:49
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Hi,
Unfortunately my lumia 800 is not supported by Skype mobile.
So far we can talk & chat, using my PC and his iPhone. But the conversation quality many times is bad and I don't know why this is happening. Is it possible to talk without skype but using another software?
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DJ Almix
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Posted: 20th Apr 2012 21:59
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Fling
ooVoo
Tango


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JRH
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Posted: 21st Apr 2012 00:28
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Sorry... but aren't those phones? Can't you just phone him?

Anyway, I always use TeamSpeak.
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bitJericho
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Posted: 21st Apr 2012 00:40
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could be a bandwidth issue. Are you downloading, surfing or anything while you're talking?

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Quik
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Posted: 21st Apr 2012 02:05
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Quote: "Can't you just phone him?"


well USUALLY thats not free! :3


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george++
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Posted: 21st Apr 2012 07:53
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@DJ Almix: thank you for that info
@Jerico2day: The notification icon in Windows task bar for Internet access indicates an excellent signal. After my post, I upgraded to the latest version of Skype. I'll check my bandwidth consuming when talking. Thanks for the suggestion.
@Quick: Exactly!!!
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Neuro Fuzzy
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Posted: 21st Apr 2012 19:03
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I don't get it... Mobile internet access cheaper than mobile calling?

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george++
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Posted: 21st Apr 2012 19:17 Edited at: 21st Apr 2012 19:22
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@Neuro Fuzzy: I pay 16€ per month (VAT included) for home internet access and some of my friends are using their iPhone with Skype for talking with me. I use Skype from my desktop.
As far as I know, in Hellas there is no mobile package cheaper than 20€ per month.
BTW: the Tango looks very nice
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Quik
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2012 01:17
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Quote: "I don't get it... Mobile internet access cheaper than mobile calling?"


Aside from the fact that i call for free to those who use the same mobile thingy as me (TELIA), yes. yes it is. Provided you do call much, and also whats to say he were to call outside of home? At home he could just use Wifi


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The Zoq2
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2012 09:30
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Telia, a swedish mobile operator will block skype on new phones this summer...
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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2012 09:31
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Quote: "Telia, a swedish mobile operator will block skype on new phones this summer..."
Seems as if we cant escape greed eh?

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Quik
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Posted: 22nd Apr 2012 19:05
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Quote: "Telia, a swedish mobile operator will block skype on new phones this summer..."



They do that, and yes i pay them 30€/month >_> thanks a buttload Telia

Not that i use skype on the phone, but still >_>


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data 98junkiee
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Posted: 29th Apr 2012 15:04
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I would suggest finding something FOSS compliment then you wont have software compatibility issues.
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The Zoq2
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Posted: 1st May 2012 00:53
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Quote: "They do that, and yes i pay them 30€/month >_> thanks a buttload Telia

Not that i use skype on the phone, but still >_>"


Luckily for us both, they will only block it on new phones and not us "old customers"
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Quik
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Posted: 1st May 2012 02:03
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Quote: "Luckily for us both, they will only block it on new phones and not us "old customers""


thats great, for the next... 3 years until i need a new one x)


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