On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:43:08 +0000 (UTC), in alt.internet.wireless ,
dold@04.usenet.us.com wrote:

>I wouldn't consider Skype as a full replacement for my home phone. The
>Skype-out quality to landline phones is poor for me. Skype-Skype is fine,
>in the US, Europe and Australia. It does occasionally freeze or break up
>during video calls.

I don't use skype (ISTR they're not proper voip, they're a proprietary
variation on the theme). I went with sipgate who work fine, tho I
occasionally get problems dialling out. Quality is generally ok, no
discernable difference from our ntl landline (which we no longer use).
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Mark McIntyre