Comments on: FaceTime over 3G? A bargain vs. carrier voice plans

By: Dave Mackey

Dave Mackey — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:30:30 +0000

This is why I am mad at the carriers. They are robbing us.

By: Kostas Papahatzis

Kostas Papahatzis — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:57:44 +0000

May I kindly remind you that there is a limit to ‘Unlimited’ too. US OpCos may have not introduced this yet, but in Europe, unlimited has a number in the terms and conditions of use. “It is known as fair usage policy”:

http://www.vodafone.co.uk/vodafone-uk/about-this-site/terms-and-conditions/products-and-services/mobile-broadband-fair-use-policy/index.htm

This little number that defines ‘unlimited’ can change very easily, and you will be lucky if your OpCo sends you a text message when you are about to breach that number with your VoiP calls. I have seen monthly bills reaching 30,000 Euros over this….and had some pretty unpleasant conversations with furious clients, believe me!

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:49:34 +0000

Never mind me, I forgot about the messaging requirement for mobile to any mobile:

Included with Family Messaging Unlimited ($30/month) or Messaging Unlimited ($20/month) for individual

Available on $69.99 and higher FamilyTalk® rate plans and $39.99 and higher Nation individual rate plans

Source: http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/plans/messaging-plans.jsp?source=ECNM0000000M2A00U&fbid=t3cyX2vUrEV

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:17:20 +0000

If you’re calling AT&T cell phones, voice is free. And if you have the 700 minute family plan, you get unlimited mobile to any mobile.

By: Tony Camilli

Tony Camilli — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:17:38 +0000

Given my experience with Skype voice calls on AT&T’s network, I think I’d stick to their voice network vs. VoIP.

By: Sid

Sid — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:26:33 +0000

Users on android should check out an app called grooveip which does free calling from their google voice number to anywhere in the US. I think a meg is approximately 5 minutes iirc

By: Kevin Fitchard

Kevin Fitchard — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:18:36 +0000

Hey Peter,

By introducing jitter into real-time app? I’ve heard tell of operators considering it. Know any examples of where they have?

By: Peter A

Peter A — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:11:58 +0000

For as long as one needs a voice plan to have a data plan, carriers aren’t worried. Plus, they can throttle anybody any time by simply randomly discarding offending packets until the service degrades. Piece of cake.

By: sometoast

sometoast — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:39:41 +0000

Rollover minutes? Those are the ones I keep getting “about to expire” notices for, because I never even use all my regular minutes, right?

By: Matt Liotta

Matt Liotta — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:32:20 +0000

FaceTime with a phone number would really change the game if they could make it a seamless experience. The majority of phone calls are done and home and at business locations i.e. places with Wi-Fi where you don’t have to worry about 3G.