tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500930.post114037582770182947..comments2024-03-20T22:57:03.923+00:00Comments on Dean Bubley's Disruptive Wireless: Skype over 3GDean Bubleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05719150957239368264noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17500930.post-1140599253415235852006-02-22T09:07:00.000+00:002006-02-22T09:07:00.000+00:00Dean,I think the isue for Skype and the user will ...Dean,<BR/><BR/>I think the isue for Skype and the user will be the poor quality of the data network. You just have to look at the performance of GPRS the reason that you are told that the connect is always on is so that when the service is slow the MNO can say that they are still connected. Even with the recent improvements to networks caused by the Blackberry effect leaves much to be be desired. Thus you will be lucky to complete a call without dropping the connection. Given this poor quality service I cannot see many users happy to have skype as their primary handset.<BR/><BR/>Recent research said that most 3G owners don't use 3G services, they stick to voice and text. Thus I think this is another example of Skype's well polished PR machine rather than meeting a real need.Ian Wood. Principal Wireless Foundry LLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822944351512034141noreply@blogger.com