How is SLT 1Mbps connection?

[thirucumaran]

Thing is, my sister is always talking on skype and so I can't use the internet. We are using a 512 Kbps connection now

I want to know, if I get a 1 Mbps connection, will I be able to browse the internet while my sister uses Skype?

Thx guyz!

 

[thm14]

of course you can!

 

[chandikagunawardhana]

That means Skype is using the total bandwidth?

 

[thirucumaran]

machang, I mean, will I be able to surf the internet at a good speed while talking on Skype with a 1 Mbps connection?

I mean, normally, cricinfo takes about 5 - 10 seconds to load, but when I am currently using skype, it takes nearly 1 minute! :S

 

[crazycombo]

skype is not that much of bandwidth eater. i think you can manage with the 512 connection. try to reduce the call quality of skype; though it s not going to harm the conversation never...

 

[thirucumaran]

That means Skype is using the total bandwidth?

ya bung, it is nearly taking the whole bandwidth!

 

[mudrana]

I use a 512 Kbps and use Skype and Browsing @ the same time (using two computers through a router) but I didn't come across this situation upto now

 

[thirucumaran]

skype is not that much of bandwidth eater. i think you can manage with the 512 connection. try to reduce the call quality of skype; though it s not going to harm the conversation never...

how can i reduce call quality of skype?

 

[mawella]

donno :#

 

[thm14]

machang, I mean, will I be able to surf the internet at a good speed while talking on Skype with a 1 Mbps connection?

I mean, normally, cricinfo takes about 5 - 10 seconds to load, but when I am currently using skype, it takes nearly 1 minute! :S

Machan i used to have video calls thru skype with a 512 kbps connection.
Now i use a 1Mbps connection and yes u can surf with a good speed while talking thru skype!
i ve experienced it broh! so dont worry go for it!
But there's one thing ; some times u may find it difficult to surf net ; i mean kindda slow even though not any bandwidth eating applications run on ya pc.
seems like thats a prob wid SLT; but download speeds and bandwidth needed for skype like apps are very good

 

[sachii]

noooooooop i dont think . beze my sister also using skype when im browzing and not even that my downloading also working but sometime my sister yelling when she get hard to hear voice. but skype not a problem for me. that i have tested skype doesnt take much band width.

 

[thirucumaran]

Machan i used to have video calls thru skype with a 512 kbps connection.
Now i use a 1Mbps connection and yes u can surf with a good speed while talking thru skype!
i ve experienced it broh! so dont worry go for it!
But there's one thing ; some times u may find it difficult to surf net ; i mean kindda slow even though not any bandwidth eating applications run on ya pc.
seems like thats a prob wid SLT; but download speeds and bandwidth needed for skype like apps are very good

Thx macho for the help, one more question, how is the download speed on 1 Mbps? can you download at 100 kBps per second?

 

[kasun1986]

1Mbps CAN SATISFY YOU BOTH

 

[thm14]

Thx macho for the help, one more question, how is the download speed on 1 Mbps? can you download at 100 kBps per second?

ohh yes; download speeds are extemely good machan
I get almost 120-124 KB/S on RS premium links
110+ KB/S on MU Premium links
and in IPTorrents, for torrents which have good health; I get about 105 - 110 +KB/S
So maxxa package for 2900/= + tax

 

[Nalindax]

machan 512kbps is enough for you.I think there may be a another problem.check your speed by using speed test (http://www.speedtest.net/)

 

[sandamal666]

I don't think its worth it for your problem. You pay like double the price for X-cite, so unless you're downloadin a lot it's not worth it. But if can like buy a seperate connection ( Airtel limited package) it'll be much cheaper in the long run

 

[OptiplexFx]

More than the download bandwidth I think the problem is with the upload bandwidth. Because if you can’t get your requests out then you will not get any data back. A 512k only has 128k upload if I’m not mistaken, which is not very high especially when used for video calling. Does 1MB connection have a higher upload rating? If it does, then you shouldn’t experience any problems.

 

[thirucumaran]

yah, a 1 Mbps connection has 256k upload

 

[tharuksha123]

andenawa

 

[sandamal666]

Try port forwarding for skype, might work