Which uses more energy overall: a phone call (fixed line) or an internet call (eg Skype)?

Question

I mean total energy used at both ends and whatever is functioning in the middle too.

any idea how much more?

Answer 1

An internet call because you have two PCs powered up plus monitors - one at each end.

Answer 2

Internet phone call. The apparatus in the middle is the same so its whatever is at each end that makes the differnce. In this case the handset against the PC and monitor

Answer 3

Skype in basic terms quotes you in case you call a telephone. Skype-to-Skype calls are one hundred% unfastened. nonetheless I ought to factor out that employing Skype to make telephone calls is actual a lot extra fee-effective than employing a common landline. and generally extra smart high quality. occasion: to call my mom interior the states (I stay in London) on a common telephone it expenditures me approximately $0.05 - $0.15 a minute. and that's landline to landline. Skype to her cellular somewhat hits $0.02. notice: Skype-to-Skype is unfastened no matter the place you're or the place the guy you're calling is. I used to apply it to do video chats with my female pal back domicile in united statesa., it became unfastened. the only time you're charged something is that in case you call a landline or cellular.