"Skype Just Became My New Home Office - Is It Still Reliable?"

[leha1975]

"Hey guys, just had to share my latest work-from-home setup - I'm using Skype as my primary communication hub, but with all the remote work talk, I'm wondering - is it still reliable? I've noticed some hiccups in voice and video quality lately, and I'm worried it might impact my workflow. Anyone else relying on Skype for work?"

 

[chestertech]

"LMAO, Skype's had its day in the sun, but reliability's not its strong suit anymore. I've had issues with dropped calls and laggy video on multiple occasions, so I'd say it's not the most solid choice. Been using Zoom and it's served me well so far"

 

[Den7Zhel]

"Yea, I've been using Skype for some client calls and it's been solid so far. I've experienced some minor lag, but nothing too crazy. I'm not planning on switching to anything else, but maybe they'll surprise us with some major updates"

 

[plpl]

"Lol, good one OP. From what I've seen, Skype's been doing pretty well in terms of reliability lately, especially with them rolling out some recent updates. Still, can't imagine relying on it for all my work, but for casual meetups it should be fine."

 

[bimbaa]

I just switched to Skype for all my remote calls and I gotta say, it's been solid so far. No major issues with sound quality or connectivity. Maybe it's just gotten better with age, idk.

 

[GUIF]

"Honestly, I've had a similar experience and I gotta say, Skype's been doing alright for me so far. I've only had a few dropped calls, but that's probably due to my dodgy internet connection at home. Has anyone else noticed any major issues with recent updates?"

 

[Gilp]

"Been using Skype for remote meetings and calls for months now, and it's actually been super reliable for me. Had one or two random disconnections, but that's about it. Still, might wanna keep an eye on the updates, just in case MS fixes any major issues"

 

[xelikl]

"Same here, bro. I just upgraded to Skype 8 and it's been working like a charm for me so far. Still using it for all my remote work meetings and no major issues have popped up."

 

[gavriiil]

"Hey guys, I switched to Skype for all my work calls a few months ago and haven't had any major issues so far. The video quality's been solid and the connectivity's been pretty reliable. Still using it for my daily meetings, no complaints here."

 

[pim64]

"Honestly, I've had a similar experience and surprisingly, Skype has been pretty reliable for me too. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but I've been using it for meetings and video calls for a few weeks now without any major issues. Still a viable option for remote work, in my opinion"

 

[vn5socks]

"Been using Skype for calls with my remote dev team for a few months now and it's been a solid experience so far, no major issues. Of course, it depends on your internet connection - if you've got a good stable bandwidth, you should be alright. Still using it for most meetings, personally."

 

[MissMaria]

"Lol, Skype's been getting a lot of love lately, huh? From what I've seen, it's been stable for me so far, but I'm mostly just using it for voice and video calls. Anyone noticed any major issues?"

 

[Ananimys]

"Dude, I'm actually glad you brought this up. I've been using Skype for video calls with my remote clients and it's been serving me well so far. The audio/visual quality has been solid, but I do miss the good ol' days of TeamViewer for remote desktop control"

 

[Anikjam]

"Yaaas, I've been using Skype for a bunch of work calls too and it's been solid for me. Never had any major issues, just minor lag now and then. Still a go-to for me, especially with the whole WFH movement"

 

[meeboon]

Dude, I made the switch to Skype for video calls a few months ago and it's been smooth sailing so far. No major issues with reliability or lag, but I'm sure it's gonna depend on your internet speeds and router setup. Try disabling your firewall or updating your Skype app to the latest version, that usually fixes any problems I've had.