Fast internet connection via phone line when travelling

[anonymous-user]

I travel abroad often with work and was wondering if there is any way I can get fast enough internet connection through a phone line to use something like skype video or ichat for mac.

Are onspeed any good for this kind of thing. They recon a 10x speed increase for dial up.

ichat for mac seems to require 100kbps connection up/down for video.
Skype video just says broadband is best.

Thanks

[magic torch]

Nope onspeed compresses stuff, ie images, via their server.

Wouldn't be suitable for iChat, sorry.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks so you really need broadband for either to work?

[magic torch]

Yes, you'll still need the connection speed.

With onspeed you're pretty much just viewing a compressed version of the net.

Wireless hotspots would probably be your best solution.

[anonymous-user]

Thanks again.

[thepassenger]

If your phone has bluetooth and 3G capabilities, you might be able to use that for `net. Prices vary but the speed when going flat out isn't all that bad 34Kbs so low end broadband speed.

Onspeed is a compression proxie so useful for saving your bandwidth bill but won't affect msn/ichat/etc.