ejrobinson
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Re: [General] Bandwidth question
Yes, skype users' computers serve as relays, so your uncle will have some high charges if he uses it. I suggest he use a voip service that offers the g.729 codec. This codec doesn't have the quality of the g.711 but it is adequate and uses only about 40k in each direction. Note that any voip service 'calls home' all the time to let the gateway know that calls may be receive. These very short communications don't use much bandwidth, but over the month they will add up.
Therefore, it is wiser for your uncle to unplug the voip box at night at least, and perhaps at other times when it is being used.
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