How Google Voice Could Change Everything > Seriously?

reply to gigahurtz

Re: Seriously?

Not for those that have jailbroken iPhones.

reply to PapaMidnight
The Google Voice APP has been blocked, but I doubt they're blocking the ability to call your Google voice number (if on your A-list) and use that to place a 'free' call...

reply to NOVA_Guy

reply to Fisamo
I doubt they would have the ability to block you from calling a regular telephone number. If AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, etc. did try this it would be cause for me to file yet another complaint with the FCC against them (as I would strongly encourage others to do).
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They can't block you from calling the number but if they wanted, there would be nothing preventing them from removing it from your "A List".

reply to TamaraB
I thought it was never approved?

reply to rradina
That would probably leave more than a few people angry, and I'd hope that they all would then file complaints with the FCC. This would essentially be treating a regular telephone number differently and blocking access/charging "additional money" for accessing it-- something that the FCC might not look too kindly on.

If they would have a few thousand complaints generated over it, at least that would keep their complaint response people busy for a day or two. If they treat you unfairly, the least you can do is make an effort to cost them some extra money that they hadn't planned on spending.
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I think the terms of service technically ban services like GV and calling cards, it's just not enforceable.

reply to SLD
Yes seriously. It was originally approved, and available for free download on the App Store. Then it was taken down and banned. I happened to get it while it was available. So, Apple is discriminating against those who were not fortunate enough to get it before the ban.

Bob

EDIT: The File date on my GV Mobile.ipa is 7/7/2009 That must be the day I downloaded it. My iPhone is Not Jailbroken YET!
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reply to NOVA_Guy
I hear what you are saying and I agree that it wouldn't be fair but I don't think there would be any ground to complain to the FCC. If they didn't allow it in your A-list, they would simply be charging the same as any number not in your A-list. One could certainly try an FCC complaint but the only thing they are potentially violating is their own contract with you. They aren't prohibiting the call and they aren't charging you a premium above any other number. They just aren't giving you the A-list discount.

reply to TamaraB

Ahhhh.... Ok. Here I thought this GV Mobile was a Google app. It too has been banned, it is no longer on the App Store.

Bob