According to recent data collected by telegeography, skype-to-skype calls accounted for 13 percent of total international call minutes in 2009.
The stats showed that a whopping 54 Billion out of a total of 406 Billion international call minutes were done through skype which is a reflection of the amazing growth of this VOIP service in recent past. It is really interesting to note that while international telephone traffic has slowed down skype’s traffic has been on the rise. Stephen Beckert, an expert at telegeograpgy, said that, “Skype’s on-net international traffic (between two Skype users) grew 51 percent in 2008, and TeleGeography’s estimate for 2009 is 63 percent growth, to 54 billion minutes.”
In 2008, skype was at 8 percent of the total international traffic, that is around 33 billion call minutes. Becker further said,
“Skype is now the largest provider of cross border communications in the world, by far,” Beckert said. “The proliferation of alternatives to telephone calls—including Skype for mobile devices, and Google’s gradual entry into the voice market—will present ever greater challenges to international carriers.”
According to Skype’s data analyst, Skype served over one Billion call minutes in 2009 with one third being video. Those minutes were generated by 520 million users from 250 different countries which means the VOIP network is pretty much spread in all territories around the globe.
Skype is one of the few telecom services (including voip, landline, & cell) to promote themselves based on call quality as well as price. Yes, their quality is variable, but with a good connection it is at least possible to have terrific bandwidth and latency. Most other carriers limit the call quality no matter what the quality of the underlying connection is.
I doubt many users are conscious of the fact that typical phone connections cut you off at about 3KHz while Skype is double this (or more). Still I am sure that this difference is a significant part of its appeal.
I din't think I have made an international call other than via Skype in the last 2 years. amazing quality, amazing flexilibility and cheap as chips!
Don't know what I would do without it.
I din't think I have made an international call other than via Skype in the last 2 years. amazing quality, amazing flexilibility and cheap as chips!
Don't know what I would do without it.
I am using Skype from the moment I learnt about it. It is fantastic. I mean, where else you can chat and see with whom?
Skype is Da Bomb dude. I use it for pretty much all calls because everyone I communicate with uses it too.
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Skype is really nice software application..I am using Skype for call and it's really fantastic and clear call..If you have free incoming calls on your iphone , and the Skype unlimited package (much better than 5 friends !!) you have a free calling solution (less your monthly to AT&T).
Skype's Unlimited Canada/US plan is only 30$ a year..
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i hope this information is right. Because i also use skype
i hope this information is right. Because i also use skype
Thanks for referencing our data. Your figures are a bit off. The correct stat is 12% of international calls in 2009, not 13% (54 billion Skype minutes out of 460 billion total international minutes).
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Stephan
“Skype is now the largest provider of cross border communications in the world, by far,”
I'm pretty sure “voice” needs to be in there. Or are they larger than Facebook/Twitter/etc?
Skype is the largest communication service provider with affordable package. Really it is nice. I also use it.
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I am just amazed that it is only 13%, I dont even have a landline anymore, there is no need for one with skype and a mobile phone
I am using Skype from the moment I learnt about it. It is fantastic. I mean, where else you can chat and see with whom?