Group Calls (Hosting Questions)

Hey folks. I had a few questions regarding Skype's Group Call feature, if someone wouldn't mind answering them. Is the Group Call hosted on my computer/network/server or is it hosted on the Skype servers? The other question is how many people can be hosted within a single Group Call? Thanks!

The audio part of a group call is hosted by the person who initiated the group call. The video part is hosted by a Skype server.
In the case of an audio-only group call the max number of participants is 25. For video group calls the number is 10.

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Hi, MacGyver2020,
Did you see this FAQ article?
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12191/making-a-video-call-android-tablets?
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Elaine
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Skype Advice With Group Calls Please

Hello I was hoping you maybe to answer some questions on skype for me please. I am hoping to use skype as a replacement to online webinar software.
I am using grop conference video calls. Can you please confirm I can have a max of 10 people? Is that likely to increase in the future?
Some of the participants are using laptops/desktops and others are using ipads/iphones. I understand that those on ipads/iphones can't see the video but will the people of laptops/desktops still see the video? Are there any other issues or actions that may occur when there is a mix of devices connected to the group call?
If I (using skype on a desktop) invite the participants to the group call and after I lose connection or hangup will the group call still be working for the rest of the participants?
What happens if someone who has been invited to the group call loses connection and leaves the group call for whatever reason will they be able to join automatically? or do they need to be reinvited again?
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Hi and welcome to the Skype Community,
Current participant limit for group video calling is 10. Skype does not share any forward looking statements when that will increase, but this figure is being reviewed constantly as network parameters and hardware evolve.
If users on platforms not supporting group video calling are participating, they won't see video or screen share, but participants on other clients still can. No further limitations beyond that.
If the connection of the group video call host (the user who initiated the group call) drops the call will drop for everyone. The conversation will stay in the "Recent" listing though so it can be easily restarted and participants can easily join that way.
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We are a small non-profit organization with one main facility and 5 remote facilities who want to be able to use Skype group video calling to connect all of our locations. I am unclear on what subscription I need. Do I need just one premium account at the main office and then use seperate personal accounts at the other remotes to connect in to the group call started by the main office, or would I have to get premium subscriptions for EVERY site? We plan on just purchasing a few flat panel TV's and connecting them to a WinXP or Win7 PC with the Logitech HD C920 cameras at each loaction. Does this sound like the way to go? Since we are non-profit, actually 501(c)(3) qualified, is there any discounts from Skype for these companies? Thanks!!

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Skype Premium - Improved group calling?

Hi there,
I regularly host Skype calls with 6-8 people across four continents (US, UK, East Africa and SE Asia). The sound quality is okay, but when the number of participants goes over 5+ people our calls tend to get dropped after a few minutes. It is a frustrating process of dialing back in.
I am thinking of upgrading to Skype Premium. I'm not interested in the video conferencing feature (the bandwith of my colleagues in Africa and Asia won't support that), but I am wondering whether the upgrade will improve our dropped calls situation?
Otherwise, does Skype have any other products or solutions to improve group calling or improve call quality in general?
Thank you!

Hi and welcome to the Skype Community,
Skype Premium would not affect quality of your audio only group calls. So if you are not into group video calling, the live chat customer service option or advertising removal Skype Premium is not something for you.
Please follow the steps in this guide on improving call quality: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12097/solving-call-quality-problems-windows-desktop
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is there any way to group call by name in Z10 call log/call history? With old BB, calls were grouped by name and was easy to see contact's call history; now, If a contact call me 10 times, I have 10 entry in my call log and, with a daily huge amount of calls it's annoying
Any help?
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Thanks for the question.
My apologies, this feature is not available. We do appreciate the feedback though.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
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I can't see other people I'm group calls on my mobile device and they can't see me. Is this just my phone or is it skype.

Hi and welcome to the Skype Community,
Group video calling is currently only supported on Skype for desktop and Xbox One. See here: https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10613/what-do-i-need-to-make-a-group-video-call
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Hi, Could you tell me how can I do this? My laptop is broken and it's in the repair center now so I have to make a call by phone or tablet. However, everytime I have to add another person to the group calling, I have to ask other people to add him/her and it's annoying. Is it available to add people from my side? Thank you in advance.

You can add people to the chat via the little plus button left of the chat bar. If they're already in the chat and you want to add them to the call, only the host of the call can add them. I believe they have to be contacts with the host of the call or they both have to have their settings set so that they can receive calls from non-contacts as well.

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I have two Skype # assigned to my ID. Since my Skype-Out subscription expired, I have been having difficulty with Group calls. Once I add a new incoming call, it automatically put the original call on hold and prompt me with the option of buying a skype credit. I started experiencing this issue after I canceled my Skype Out subscription. Please I need help fixing this issue because it affects my podcast show. I can no longer take multiple calls at the same.

Alnichols77, Help has arrived! We understand the importance of needing the phone for work. We encourage you to power your device off and back on. Once this is done, please try again. If you continue to have issues let us know. What device do you have? What zip code are you in? Anyone else having the same issue? RobinD_VZW Follow us on Twitter @VZWSupport If my response answered your question please click the "Correct Answer" button under my response. This ensures others can benefit from our conversation. Thanks in advance for your help with this!!

Hi, i have an issue with Skype group calls.

Short story even shorter.
Whenever i get added to a call. I CANNOT join said group call/chat if i do not have the "host" on my friend list. In order for me to be able to join the call, i have to add the "host" to my friendlist OR have the host quit the call and then have whomever i had on my friend list to call the group.
Is there a fix for this? Do i really have to clutter my friendlist with near to say useless contacts just to join a call?
Final notice: When i try to join a call with a host that i do not have on my friendlist, the call quickly opens and i can see the users in the call but can't hear them and then just as quickly the call "quits" on me and i have the option to rejoin again by pressing the green button but then again the same issue happens and i get kicked out until i do one of the two things said above.

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Hi, Chad_Guidry_TX, and welcome to the Community,
Good news! The answer is, "Yes!" Skype has done all the work for us; please see these FAQ articles, which include screen shots, for instruction on how to set this up:
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10978/how-can-people-join-my-skype-group-call-from-a-mobile-or-la...
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA34/can-i-have-more-than-one-pstn-mobile-or-landline-phone-number-...
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA2831/making-a-group-call-windows-desktop
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Elaine
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