My t is in another countr the past few years. Until she moves back home, skype and telephone are all we have. It is better than noting but certainly not ideal. But she is an amazing t, and we have a very special relationship, so i want to keep talking with her. We do some skype, when we both have internet available (internet can be very unpredictable where we live.) it is definitely better than not having her to talk to at all.