Yes, noise cancelling headphones make a BIG improvement on SKYPE reception.
Stan -- Do you have a recommendation for a small compact one (NC is a major plus especially if it had the ability to plug into a iphone (with a adapter if needed), as the one i have currently at the house, is a older labtec that does a good job its just big and bulky and i would like one that
as for when traveling the skype option works as long as you have a cell (if your phone has that app option) or a wifi signal. if your in a area that doesnt have cell coverage you only option at that point is satellite communication and that's expensive hardware and usage.
I use a combo if instant messaging, video conferencing (aslong as i have a solid internet connection) and skype. Then depending on where I am in the world sometimes i will pick up a local sim card to stick in my backup phone which is unlocked. Depending on the location you can buy prepaid sims with voice only or voice and data packages. One word of warning i would not forward your current line to a phone where you have a local sim unless you want to have some major fees added on your bill for routing (learned that one that hard way and it was a $150.00 mistake). The other option is to have your voicemail messages also sent as emails so that you can get them that way. Just a idea
Edited by Scubatooth, 24 April 2010 - 10:54 AM.
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