Is VOIP/Skype being throttled by Bell?

Is VOIP/Skype being throttled by Bell?
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anon @ 2nd Nov 11:08PM:
Is VOIP/Skype being throttled by Bell?

we have a small wireless network on a 7 meg profile and we noticed that Skype has issues with frequent cut outs.

I personally do some p2p but I noticed even with as little as 40k (off of throttling periods) of p2p VOIP cuts out a lot.

Do I have to stop all internet activity just to be able to call out with Skype without having issues?

What other factors might affect VOIP?

Thanks.
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bellhater @ 4th Nov 07:16AM:
Re: Is VOIP/Skype being throttled by Bell?

I wouldn't put it past them. Just use Bell phone service instead lol Thats why they are doing it!! to FORCE you to do something you don't want to do!!

Your a corporate slave, ENJOY!!!
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anon @ 4th Nov 08:59AM:
Re: Is VOIP/Skype being throttled by Bell?

said by voip user :

we have a small wireless network on a 7 meg profile and we noticed that Skype has issues with frequent cut outs.

Paste your line stats for the modem you have and include a tracert. Check for line issues first.

Also, people in the teksavvy forum are also complaining of skype problem. this is the 3rd one I notice in a very short time:
»Throttle problem with Skype??

Also if you run any p2p-based apps (skype is p2p based but Bell said it's not throttled, but no one believes a word from bell) this would affect it as well since lines as a whole can be throttled increasing your ping times to the thousands, thus affecting everything and anything else.
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themonkeyz @ 4th Nov 01:23PM:
Re: Is VOIP/Skype being throttled by Bell?

Throtthling shouldn't affect VoIP but it does in some areas. It did when I was with them. But in the new CRTC decision, they aren't allowed to throttle VoIP or other "time sensitive applications". So call up and demand a resolution until it works. After a couple of calls you should know the script, just answer before the robot asks, then demand to escalate right now as your time is valuable.
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