How much bandwidth does skype use?

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  • Aquarius
    Confirmed User
    • May 2004
    • 4754

    #1

    How much bandwidth does skype use?

    Lately I've been using Skype to call a cell phone from my computer? how much bandwidth does it use? anyone have an idea?
  • woj
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    • Jul 2002
    • 47880

    #2
    For just sound <64kbit/sec probably...
    if you are using video, much more...
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    • camgirlshide
      Confirmed User
      • Jan 2005
      • 1558

      #3
      Originally posted by woj
      For just sound <64kbit/sec probably...
      if you are using video, much more...

      1 channel ISDN is 64kbps

      compressed internet audio is way less than that. Probably 8 to 16 kbps
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      • iSpyCams
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        • May 2009
        • 4436

        #4
        Skype doesn't use any of the more compressed codecs for phone calls. Unless they changed it since the last time I tested it a few years ago it uses about 85kbps both ways for phone calls.

        That is most likely the 64k mentioned above plus another 15 or 20kbps for the "wrapper".
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