It is also noted that Skype outages, Internet issues, or power outages in the area can disrupt calls in situations where a traditional phone still works. Users are advised not to make an emergency call through Skype if they are not at their home location, as the call may be redirected to another location. In the “notice and information” that appears before you agree to location sharing, Skype notes that the service doesn’t work like a traditional phone call. Price: Free basic version and two paid plans (9.95/year for the Premium version and 39.95/year for the PRO version) each of the paid versions has a free two-week trial period. Skype’s move to enable 911 calling has some limitations, but it could be crucial for users who still have enough Internet connection if they lose access to a cell phone or landline in an emergency. Best for: Video- or audio-to-text transcription. Previously this was only possible in Australia, Denmark, Finland and the UK. The United States is the latest addition to the list of regions where Skype emergency calls are possible. Sound quality is as good as you can get from Skype (local audio always sounds better than the audio youre receiving, assuming you have a good mic, I presume because of Skypes compression). Skype announced this week that its users in the US can dial 911 from their home computers and that the software can share their location with emergency services if needed. There are tons of options for quality and frame rate so even with a slower Mac, you can get a good quality recording.
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