Comments on: SILK: Skype’s New Audio Codec Sets New Performance Standards for Voice Conversations

By: Skype’s SILK Codec: Working Towards Adoption as a Standard | Voice on the Web

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:44:32 +0000

[...] licensing of the SILK codec. Since then it has been incorporated into all subsequent releases of Skype for Windows 4.x, Skype for Mac 2.8 and Skype for Linux. Recently Skype announced that the SILK codec will be [...]

By: Coming Real Soon Now: Skype for iPhone over 3G | Voice on the Web

Coming Real Soon Now: Skype for iPhone over 3G | Voice on the Web — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:55:01 +0000

[...] high quality audio SILK technology will be embedded in the next version of Skype for iPhone (for both the iPhone and iPod [...]

By: FreeTalk Freedom Wireless Stereo Headset "2.0" – When You Just Can’t Sit Still During a Skype Call | Voice on the Web

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:19:43 +0000

[...] supported the various wideband codecs that Skype has provided over the past two years, including the recently released SILKTM codec with its support of 12KHz audio for Skype calls. In fact, when Skype provided me with samples of [...]

By: Update Fever at Skype Again | Voice on the Web

Update Fever at Skype Again | Voice on the Web — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:28:03 +0000

[...] when launched it was mentioned that the SILK codec was “modularly designed for embedding into silicon”. We have also seen its migration into Skype [...]

By: FREETALK® Everyman for Skype: Not Just Another Headset | Voice on the Web

FREETALK® Everyman for Skype: Not Just Another Headset | Voice on the Web — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:18:56 +0000

[...] The recent introduction of Skype’s “superwideband” SILK audio codec, supporting a 12KHz audio bandwidth, has set new bars for incorporating HD Voice performance into a headset – both the speakers and the mic. [...]

By: Skype 4.1 Beta Launched: Will That Be Video or Desktop Sharing? | Voice on the Web

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:04:21 +0000

[...] addition to the updates to the audio and video engines (incorporating the SILK codec) , Skype 4.1 restores birthday reminders (if you want to keep your birthday private, simply don’t [...]

By: New GIPS Customer Exemplifies The Voice Engine Market Opportunity | Voice on the Web

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:09:14 +0000

[...] the future, CommuniGate may elect to investigate Skype’s superwideband SILK voice codec for incorporation into their GIPS Voice Engine; however, as its royalty-free licensing had only [...]

By: Skype at eComm 2009: Royalty Free Licensing of SILK Codec | Voice on the Web

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:19:09 +0000

[...] the launch of Skype for Windows 4.0, Skype delivered its first client incorporating Skype’s new superwideband SILK codec providing a new user experience in voice calling. For example, Alec Saunders in “Skype 4.0 audio: [...]

By: Skype for Mac 2.8 Beta 2 with SILK Codec | Voice on the Web

Skype for Mac 2.8 Beta 2 with SILK Codec | Voice on the Web — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:55:59 +0000

[...] Skype’s superwideband audio SILK codec is finally available for beta testing on Skype 2.8 for Mac Beta 2 released yesterday. I did a test call with Dan York yesterday where I was on a Windows PC with Skype for Windows 4.0 which supports SILK while Dan was using the new Skype for Mac 2.8 beta version. His subsequent Tweet, shown above on the right, says it all. I still cringe politely when not on a call with SILK support. [...]

By: Digium Provides Progress Update on Skype for Asterisk | Voice on the Web

Digium Provides Progress Update on Skype for Asterisk | Voice on the Web — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:39:04 +0000

[...] set only shows support for narrowband audio G.711 and G.729 codecs. Will there be support of Skype’s SILK super wideband audio for calls routed through Skype for Asterisk that are effectively Skype-to-Skype calls once the end [...]

By: eComm 2009: Sponsors Accelerating in a Depressed Economy | Voice on the Web

eComm 2009: Sponsors Accelerating in a Depressed Economy | Voice on the Web — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:56:44 +0000

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By: My Final Skype Journal Post: Jim Courtney is moving on…. | Voice on the Web

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:24:15 +0000

[...] for Business, spoke about Skype’s goal to be "Better than a phone…". Today, with the SILK codec, Skype is much better than a phone; since its introduction I cringe politely when I have to go back [...]