Skype audio call to a mobile - data usage

I wondered how much data is used per minute or per hour if I use the Skype client to make an audio call to a mobile. I see people saying 2Gb/hr for video but what about audio calls?
Thanks.

Unfortunately it seems some people forget their b's and B's.
Remember that there is 8 bits (b) in a Byte (B).
Some rough calculations (ignoring 1024vs1000 etc.)
100kbps (100 kilo bits per second) is the same as 100,000bps (100,000 bits per second)
100,000 bps / 8 = 12,500 Bps (Bytes per second) and is the same as 12.5 KBps (Kilo Bytes per second)
12.5 Kilo Bytes per second x 60 seconds = 750 KBps OR 0.75 MB per min
So for approximate usage at recommended rate of 100kbps for voice only Skype calls is:
0.75 MB per min
7.5 MB per 10 mins
22.5 MB per 30 mins
45 MB per hour

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