skype + broadband

[bubbles4920]

do you have to have broadband to use skype to skype. my inlaws can only get dial up. also why cant some people get broadband on their phone line?

[Ice.Maiden]

because certain ISP's aren't working in their area yet?

[Ethel]

Skype claims it works with dial up internet.

As it is totally free to install and use skype to skype - why don't they try it?

Some people can't get broadband from their phone line because the lines haven't been upgraded.

[fo3nix]

It'll work, just not that well.

To get decent video, you'll need a broadband connection.

The text-based chatting will work fine though, and is better than MSN etc.

[4candles]

Re your second point bubbles; out of 5592 exchanges in the UK, 28 are not ADSL enabled. The more usual reason for non-availability is the length of the line, especially if it is wholly (unlikely) or partly made up of aluminium rather than copper cable.

[Toureman]

Nobody can now get broadband where I am as the lines are all full.

[bubbles4920]

thanks for all your replies, will definitely get father in law to give it a go.