Comments on: VoIP on the iPhone Without Wi-Fi http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: fat http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-929194 fat Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:07:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-929194 <p>The post title is misleading - this is not VoIP, it’s merely a twist on callback systems. The fact that the rest of a call is routed using VoIP is irrelevant, the end user could care less if his call was routed over smoke signals or carrier pigeons.</p> The post title is misleading – this is not VoIP, it’s merely a twist on callback systems. The fact that the rest of a call is routed using VoIP is irrelevant, the end user could care less if his call was routed over smoke signals or carrier pigeons.

]]> By: Bhagwad Jal Park http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-921009 Bhagwad Jal Park Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:14:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-921009 <p>Alex,</p> <p>Yes, it has a mic, but we can only use it with a pair of headphones that have an inbuilt mic. We can't talk directly into the ipod touch mic.</p> Alex,

Yes, it has a mic, but we can only use it with a pair of headphones that have an inbuilt mic. We can’t talk directly into the ipod touch mic.

]]> By: iPhone Cellular Network Data Meter Dialed Down After Reboot? — iPhone Tricks, Tips and Hacks http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-919746 iPhone Cellular Network Data Meter Dialed Down After Reboot? — iPhone Tricks, Tips and Hacks Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:11:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-919746 <p>[...] VoIP on the iPhone Without Wi-Fi [...]</p> [...] VoIP on the iPhone Without Wi-Fi [...]

]]> By: The World is Flat–And Mobile http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-918001 The World is Flat–And Mobile Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:22:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-918001 <p>[...] though. Globalization has been followed by programs offering cheap international minutes using various VoIP services,  Wi-Fi to make calls and other options, also contribute to these trends. This means the [...]</p> [...] though. Globalization has been followed by programs offering cheap international minutes using various VoIP services,  Wi-Fi to make calls and other options, also contribute to these trends. This means the [...]

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]]> By: Life Digital » Blog Archive » Skype: Coming to a Cell Phone Near You http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-917745 Life Digital » Blog Archive » Skype: Coming to a Cell Phone Near You Sat, 13 Dec 2008 06:05:44 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-917745 <p>[...] morning, Truphone also made an announcement about its ability to use the cellular network to make low-cost VoIP-enabled calls from and to the [...]</p> [...] morning, Truphone also made an announcement about its ability to use the cellular network to make low-cost VoIP-enabled calls from and to the [...]

]]> By: Alex http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-917667 Alex Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:10:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-917667 <p>Quick question: does the iPod touch have a mic that allows for a phone conversation to happen? I have fring installed and it allows me to input my sip server settings. But can i use it to make full duplex calls? Can someone confirm if that ipod touch (2nd generation) has a mic?</p> Quick question: does the iPod touch have a mic that allows for a phone conversation to happen? I have fring installed and it allows me to input my sip server settings. But can i use it to make full duplex calls? Can someone confirm if that ipod touch (2nd generation) has a mic?

]]> By: Jack http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-917630 Jack Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:46:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-917630 <p>This will not work for most people. If you bring your North American phone overseas, say Taiwan, your phone company will charge you an arm and a leg for dialing back home AND local phone number. Rogers in Canada charge you $3 a minutes even if you make a local call in Taiwan using your phone. So how in the world you are going to save money with this service?</p> <p>The only way to save money with any phone is to get a local phone number for your phone with a prepaid SIM card, THEN using their service. But you will still be using the minutes on your SIM.</p> This will not work for most people. If you bring your North American phone overseas, say Taiwan, your phone company will charge you an arm and a leg for dialing back home AND local phone number. Rogers in Canada charge you $3 a minutes even if you make a local call in Taiwan using your phone. So how in the world you are going to save money with this service?

The only way to save money with any phone is to get a local phone number for your phone with a prepaid SIM card, THEN using their service. But you will still be using the minutes on your SIM.

]]> By: Skype: Coming to a Cell Phone Near You http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-917598 Skype: Coming to a Cell Phone Near You Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:50:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-917598 <p>[...] morning, Truphone also made an announcement about its ability to use the cellular network to make low-cost VoIP-enabled calls from and to the [...]</p> [...] morning, Truphone also made an announcement about its ability to use the cellular network to make low-cost VoIP-enabled calls from and to the [...]

]]> By: Mike Puchol http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-917473 Mike Puchol Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:19:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-917473 <p>The post title is misleading - this is not VoIP, it's merely a twist on callback systems. The fact that the rest of a call is routed using VoIP is irrelevant, the end user could care less if his call was routed over smoke signals or carrier pigeons.</p> The post title is misleading – this is not VoIP, it’s merely a twist on callback systems. The fact that the rest of a call is routed using VoIP is irrelevant, the end user could care less if his call was routed over smoke signals or carrier pigeons.

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]]> By: Apple’s Relationship to VoIP Gets Murkier | Cult of Mac http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-917412 Apple’s Relationship to VoIP Gets Murkier | Cult of Mac Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:28:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-917412 <p>[...] Via GigaOM [...]</p> [...] Via GigaOM [...]

]]> By: Rupert Goldie http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-917410 Rupert Goldie Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:13:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-917410 <p>The headline is rather misleading as the truphone application is not making a VoIP call, it's a calling card service where the hassle of entering account numbers and PINs has been hidden by the application. The fact that the call is terminated by VoIP is fairly irrelevant - most carriers these days will be using VoIP as part of their call transport.</p> <p>The blog post by truphone linked above says, "Truphone Anywhere works by connecting to a local Truphone server, which then connects the long-distance part of the call over the internet. The local connection to Truphone is, typically, free because it uses bundled minutes from the customer’s usual cellular service provider."</p> <p>Rupert</p> The headline is rather misleading as the truphone application is not making a VoIP call, it’s a calling card service where the hassle of entering account numbers and PINs has been hidden by the application. The fact that the call is terminated by VoIP is fairly irrelevant – most carriers these days will be using VoIP as part of their call transport.

The blog post by truphone linked above says, “Truphone Anywhere works by connecting to a local Truphone server, which then connects the long-distance part of the call over the internet. The local connection to Truphone is, typically, free because it uses bundled minutes from the customer’s usual cellular service provider.”

Rupert

]]> By: LD http://gigaom.com/2008/12/10/voip-on-the-iphone-without-wi-fi/#comment-917406 LD Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:49:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=31652#comment-917406 <p>AT&T minutes are kind of beside the point, aren't they? I mean, if you don't have a calling plan that's rolling minutes over every month anyway, you're probably already paying too much for your service. Unlimited local calling is $99 a month.</p> AT&T minutes are kind of beside the point, aren’t they? I mean, if you don’t have a calling plan that’s rolling minutes over every month anyway, you’re probably already paying too much for your service. Unlimited local calling is $99 a month.

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