skyping in and from canada

[Dominic Bonfiglio]

Hello,

This is not a Linux-related question, but it seems likely that the 
computer savvy of the open-source community will have an answer--or at 
least have some experience to share.

A year ago, when I still lived in Germany, I frequently skyped with 
friends there and in the US. The connections were fantastic, much better 
(and of course infinitely cheaper) than any offered by traditional 
long-distance providers. Since settling in Toronto, however, my Skype 
connections to the US and Germany have been abysmal. There are echos, 
pulsating interruptions, and static. I have tried to skype using Rogers 
as well as UofT's network, and have almost always had the same poor 
results. Inexplicably, on two occasions using Rogers the line remained 
crystal clear for the length of the call.

Has anyone else had such problems when skyping abroad? Is skyping within 
Canada any different? Is the Canadian server network any different from 
those in other countries? Does Canada have a some beef with the Skype 
people?

Thanks,
Dominic
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