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NotVeryTechie

My broadband speed is fine, but in South Africa they have stone-age broadband. It is horrifically slow. My problem with Skype is generally more of a software issue on the computer.

diamonds

NotVeryTechie wrote: »

My broadband speed is fine, but in South Africa they have stone-age broadband. It is horrifically slow. My problem with Skype is generally more of a software issue on the computer.

You could set up a new Skype to divert only to their mobile/landline call connection 5.6p, per min to a landline is 3.4p and mobile 5.7p on pay as you ho basis.

Thus you avoid a stone age internet connection.


You could also link your mobile number to your Skype account and text at 6.5p per text to SA with the above calling rates, they could also Skype you for free and you pay the Skype divert cost to your mobile.

ie they can call or text you from Skype credit FREE to them if you credit the Skype account from stone age, you contact them back avoiding stone age.

NotVeryTechie

diamonds, thanks, that is very helpful. But how do you stop Skype messing up your laptop performance. I had to remove it off my laptop completely at one stage. I have a tablet that I am using it on at the moment, but it still eats resources. We do skype when we can, just not usually a great connection and we spend a lot time not being able to hear each other and getting frustrated.

Anyway, better than using a call-box like we did back in my day!

diamonds

NotVeryTechie wrote: »

diamonds, thanks, that is very helpful. But how do you stop Skype messing up your laptop performance. I had to remove it off my laptop completely at one stage. I have a tablet that I am using it on at the moment, but it still eats resources. We do skype when we can, just not usually a great connection and we spend a lot time not being able to hear each other and getting frustrated.

Anyway, better than using a call-box like we did back in my day!

Firstly whats a call box ? Is that like a cassette thing ? Or is it more of a cd or even a pager or a Hutchison Rabbit ??


This is quite fitting for EE customers 23 years later, who now have more chance of a signal from a oven then the microwavEE reaching them...you cant even make calls where you see a EE logo!
https://youtu.be/0I1MvLXY8P0
:rotfl:


If you are using Windows 8 try desktop version and Metro version.


And use Windows Defender if you are on Windows. Does as good a job as any anti virus without slow downs as its built by Microsoft.


DOH the red box comment, ok so do you what version/s of Windows and the brand/model of your pc and tablet is ? Im starting at basics as well I need to know your PC knowledge level...is it basically just surfing ? lol


Ill help all I can but I need input


You might like this https://youtu.be/XkuirEweZvM

d123

diamonds wrote: »

You could set up a new Skype to divert only to their mobile/landline call connection 5.6p, per min to a landline is 3.4p and mobile 5.7p on pay as you ho basis.

Thus you avoid a stone age internet connection.


You could also link your mobile number to your Skype account and text at 6.5p per text to SA with the above calling rates, they could also Skype you for free and you pay the Skype divert cost to your mobile.

ie they can call or text you from Skype credit FREE to them if you credit the Skype account from stone age, you contact them back avoiding stone age.

probably simpler for the OP to just top up a Giffgaff sim, and install Whatsapp for those with a reasonable data connection.

ivinsp wrote: »

giffgaff

Calls to South Africa are 3ppm to landlines, 8ppm to mobiles and 8p per text.

diamonds

d123 wrote: »

probably simpler for the OP to just top up a Giffgaff sim, and install Whatsapp for those with a reasonable data connection.

True but hey this is MSE and I'm all about my money being mine not shareholders lol

d123

diamonds wrote: »

True but hey this is MSE and I'm all about my money being mine not shareholders lol

But if you add the Skype connection fee to the call cost anything other than long calls are going to be more expensive than Giffgaff, you forgot to mention there is a 5.6p connection charge for the Skype calls.

NotVeryTechie

diamonds wrote: »

Firstly whats a call box ? Is that like a cassette thing ? Or is it more of a cd or even a pager or a Hutchison Rabbit ??

:rotfl:

If you are using Windows 8 try desktop version and Metro version.

The tablet I am using is a work one - so not my choice - and it runs Windows RT. It is awful.

My laptop has Vista. It is an old one and I am in the market for a new one, but haven't quite finished my research and decisions on what to buy, so I am limping along for right now. I have not been able to install the latest version of Skype on my laptop at all. That's why I have been using the work tablet for Skype calls. Even before my laptop stopped accepting Skype, it would slow down the system and cause glitches.

And use Windows Defender if you are on Windows. Does as good a job as any anti virus without slow downs as its built by Microsoft.

Thanks for this, I will certainly give this a try.

Im starting at basics as well I need to know your PC knowledge level...is it basically just surfing ? lol

I probably have more knowledge than most, but when it gets very technical my eyes cross. I think I judge myself a bit harshly, though, because I come from a computer family. Dad, mom and sister were all programmers, analysts, specialist programmers and such. Compared to them, I am a dunce.

Ill help all I can but I need input

Thank you!!!

diamonds

d123 wrote: »

But if you add the Skype connection fee to the call cost anything other than long calls are going to be more expensive than Giffgaff, you forgot to mention there is a 5.6p connection charge for the Skype calls.

I assume calling SA is not a short 1-3 minute call, generally international calls are catch up calls.

And you really should have gone to Specsavers lol

diamonds

NotVeryTechie wrote: »

:rotfl:



The tablet I am using is a work one - so not my choice - and it runs Windows RT. It is awful.

My laptop has Vista. It is an old one and I am in the market for a new one, but haven't quite finished my research and decisions on what to buy, so I am limping along for right now. I have not been able to install the latest version of Skype on my laptop at all. That's why I have been using the work tablet for Skype calls. Even before my laptop stopped accepting Skype, it would slow down the system and cause glitches.



Thanks for this, I will certainly give this a try.



I probably have more knowledge than most, but when it gets very technical my eyes cross. I think I judge myself a bit harshly, though, because I come from a computer family. Dad, mom and sister were all programmers, analysts, specialist programmers and such. Compared to them, I am a dunce.



Thank you!!!

good grief! get windows 8 on that laptop, you are in the market for a new OS for free not a expensive new laptop.


Vista runs slow by itself let alone running programs haha.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-download-online-faq


https://youtu.be/H44VD6lSz1I