Comments on: Apple Still Not Allowing VoIP Calls Over 3G

By: Are We Getting Closer to an All-VoIP Mobile Phone? – GigaOM

Are We Getting Closer to an All-VoIP Mobile Phone? – GigaOM — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:01:58 +0000

[...] Evidently, some carriers are taking notice. Back in October, AT&T said that it would open its 3G network to VoIP providers on the iPhone. It was good news for Skype given that, according to Shaw, the company’s mobile app has been downloaded more than 10 million times in Apple’s App Store, making the software the leader in VoIP on the iPhone. There’s just one problem: Apple has yet to approve the VoIP-over-3G functionality. [...]

By: iPhone & The Lack of Voice over 3G: Alternative Theory – GigaOM

iPhone & The Lack of Voice over 3G: Alternative Theory – GigaOM — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:48:24 +0000

[...] few weeks ago, we had wondered why there was still no VoIP over 3G connections. More recently, others asked that very question. FCC [...]

By: History Making Smartphone Skype Call During LeWeb Closing Session | Voice on the Web

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:54:53 +0000

[...] On iPhone, Apple Still Not Allowing VoIP Calls over 3G (gigaom.com) [...]

By: NDub

NDub — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:33:11 +0000

blacksn0w + cydia + 3G Unrestrict = happy days... until they allow it properly.

By: SoCalAdam

SoCalAdam — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:08:33 +0000

Yet another reason to jail break your iphone. I use Skype over 3g with no issues at all. Now waiting for Skype to offer push services like truphone.

IMHO, TruPhone is true junk. I installed it and the damm thing would crash with regularity, so back to Skype I went.

By: Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:16:34 +0000

As logical as it seems to blame the app designers (like Skype), considering that it really doesn’t make sense for Apple to block the 3g voip, it actually is Apple. According to Skype people:

“We have a 3G enabled release ready to go any time. We are obliged to sit on it due to Apple, whose developer licence agreement has not been changed to allow VoIP services on mobile connections, talk being cheap. That is what the “contractual restrictions” refers to.

Once we are allowed by Apple to release a 3G calling app, we will do so right there. You will need to update to the new version via App Store to enable the feature.”

By: John

John — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:32:49 +0000

This is not true. Skype and fring can be done over 3g. I am an avid nokia user, and I have always used skype and fring over 3g. I thought it would be a good idea to switch over to an iphone, and now, I can only make calls through wifi.

So, clearly it isnt an AT&T thing… it seems to be an iPhone thing. Screw AT&T for charging such an expensive price for 3g with much restriction.. I wish I could go back to my nokia and get a cheaper data plan… at least with that, i can do voip

By: RGD

RGD — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:48:14 +0000

Om,

Didn’t you previously mention that you ditched your Blackberry Tour because of trackball issues and the phone breaking?

Did you get a replacement or are you learning to live with the device?

By: Davey

Davey — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:37:51 +0000

I’m pretty sure its because of the contract between apple and at&t. At&t opened it up, but still has the same contract with apple which states: no voip on 3g.

Apple is bound by old at&t policies.. hopefully when(if) contract is renewed.. it will be updated to reflect changes…

By: Glenn_Va

Glenn_Va — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:27:21 +0000

This was bound to happen. I’m sure there’s something going on between Apple and ATT. I’m sure ATT is happy the option has not been allowed yet. Apple is slow-rolling it.