Comments on: Unlike Skype, a New iPhone App Makes VoIP Calls Over 3G

By: spdrcr2000

spdrcr2000 — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:40:39 +0000

Thought i’d chime in here,i have been using Line2 for 2 months as a sole communication on iphone with no problems sounds great and costumer service is cool they helped me with my problems.Unlike skype, they found out i had jailbroke phone and canceled my service and returned my money . But hey like any other internet business it depends on servers and Line2′s are pretty good .Bottom line i like it better than most and ive used a lot of services.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:40:18 +0000

Fringe is only Fringe to Fringe though. You cant just call anyone with Fringe unless they already have it on there phone!

By: John Good

John Good — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:58:36 +0000

Fring doesn’t even come CLOSE to this app….it’s very good!

By: jb

jb — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:00:32 +0000

Voice IS data, it's a minor abstraction layer by a telco company to separate and charge for these services. What you pay a wireless telco for is their physical network and your level of usage. If you want to save money, jailbreak, get a PayGo account setup with TMo, add Line2, and get creative with your WiFi location skills. You might miss 3G at first but you'll adapt and you'll probably cut your wireless costs by at 50% annually - which is how you have to look at it. Think in annual numbers. And for gods sake, don't continue with broadband AND a Ma Bell account, I know too many people who are too lazy to switch to Vonage.

By: Matt B

Matt B — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:49:41 +0000

Wow, This is amazing. Just the beginning of the great things to come in the VOIP industry. Should be interesting to see how once can finally get rid of the voice plan and just keep data. Less headaches, more money in your pocket.

By: Sasi Keuhner

Sasi Keuhner — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:05:18 +0000

Line2 has brought need for biz line on mobiles to the fore front. Though we really think the highlight is uMobility. It allows existing service providers to extend their IP Centrex-like services to mobiles without effort. The VQ is great and product supports iPhone, BB, Nokia, and soon releasing Android (I skipped mentioning WM!). The product is easy to use and notifies through APNS when in back ground.

This is the approach for success as they provide a solution with existing numbers - home or office. Rumor is that the company will bring similar service that works with wireless number by 2011.

By: Peter Mark

Peter Mark — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:54:08 +0000

Apple Iphone is great with this application, I use this VoIP app and pay no more 4.99$ a month and i can call to anywhere in the world. My VoIP company is best what i ever seen.

Maybe somebody want find good company in place where living: I finded my in directory of VoIP companies.

Thanks for article!

By: Taras

Taras — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:39:05 +0000

I have found man voip providers for IPhone
See here http://www.voip-catalog.com/

By: Arlo Gilbert

Arlo Gilbert — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:46:55 +0000

Is this an article or a product placement?

At iCall we offer 3G and WiFi iPhone VoIP calling and for 10 dollars a month you get every single service that this Line2 app gives you, our app is free and we offer additional services that Line2 does not offer.

Congratulations to Toktumi for being approved but I think they will find that the reality of being in the App store is very different than what they are hoping for.

By: -k-

-k- — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:21:12 +0000

YES SKYPE CAN make calls over 3G on JAILBROKEN iPhones.

If I understand correctly, this company charges 15$ a month (which is outrageous) for VoIP to VoIP calls not VoIP to landlines and mobiles such as skype out. Even if it did Skype out does the same thing for a fraction of the price. SKYPE OUT costs 5.95$ a month and provides UNLIMITED calls to LANDLINES AND MOBILES.

In other words the app mentioned in this post is worthless and even a ripoff, only reason to use it would be if you are too lazy to jailbrake your iphone to use skype out.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:11:41 +0000

My guess is that his point is there are free options out there as opposed to paying $14.95/month.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:09:07 +0000

I guarantee that this app was allowed specifically to protect Apple in the FCC's investigation with regard to denying Google's app. While this is a similar app, a small company cannot compete against Apple (Google even sells a smart phone now).

By: Chad Rinko

Chad Rinko — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:05:54 +0000

Wow, thats amazing. Just the fact that it allows calls over the 3G network makes it well worth $15 a month!

Jess
http://www.true-privacy.es.tc

By: John

John — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:59:20 +0000

It is great news, but quality????
I delete it if it will work as skype.
To my mind companies should establish wi-max and inlude support of wimax in phones. It will really cool. I as user can download a lot of info via phone and can talk a lot.
I think it will as VHS->Discs->Flash->direct TV->?
Thank you.

By: Dave Chartier

Dave Chartier — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:22:29 +0000

I mean that the headline and comments in the post make it sound like you weren't aware that Skype is updating to make calls over 3G. Naturally they aren't clear on when they'll release, because they're smart developers: "it'll be done when it's done" is the best deadline to give when you're still writing an app and polishing code. Best to under-promise and over-deliver than set an arbitrary deadline and miss it due to unforeseen circumstances, needlessly disappointing the constituency.

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:46:07 +0000

Not sure what you mean by that. I think they are still not clear about when they are going to release the upgraded app.