| Not sure why. I don't claim to be up on all this, but why would one need / want to use Skype over 3G?
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VoIP over 3G is often more economical than normal cellphone calls. For example, Google Voice's app allows you to place free long distance calls in North America. You use the app to place a call rather than your provider. |
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join:2001-01-25
Mechanicsville, VA
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said by Exiled:Ha! VoIP over 3G is often more economical than normal cellphone calls. For example, Google Voice's app allows you to place free long distance calls in North America. You use the app to place a call rather than your provider. No, more like over 3G you would not use your plan minutes and could reduce your cost.
I use Google's Voice App on my Driod with Verizon. I have the number used by google for the call back in my Friends&Family list. When I make a call through Google I do not get charged for an plan minutes on my cell. I also use Sipdroid through pbxes.org and make tru VoIP calls across 3G and WiFi with no plan minutes used. |
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he means using Skype (or any voip app) won't count against your plan's minutes... although it can contribute to the quasi-unlimited 5GB cap. "Long distance" doesn't really exist anymore. |
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Rialto, CA | reply to ropeguru
Of course, if you have an "unlimited" plan, then you would save nothing by using Skype.
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ropeguruPremium
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Mechanicsville, VA | reply to weaver0
said by weaver0:he means using Skype (or any voip app) won't count against your plan's minutes... although it can contribute to the quasi-unlimited 5GB cap. "Long distance" doesn't really exist anymore on cell phones. Fixed it for you... It does still exist with the back woods landline companies. |
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ropeguruPremium
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Mechanicsville, VA | reply to rcdailey
said by rcdailey:Of course, if you have an "unlimited" plan, then you would save nothing by using Skype. How many people do you really think have an unlimited minute plan?? I never would for the price they want to charge. |
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Onion, NJ | reply to black_ops
said by black_ops:Free long distance has long been a feature for North American cellphones. not if you call overseas... on my winmo phone, I use skype in the daytime and google voice in the evening to call overseas phones. Skype->Skype all times.
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That is what I thought. It goes from being a "minutes" charge, to being a "data" charge. So as soon as these providers start clamping down on their "unlimited" data plans, this whole thing then becomes a "pay us now, or pay us later" thing.
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Onion, NJ | said by tnroroc:So as soon as these providers start clamping down on their "unlimited" data plans, this whole thing then becomes a "pay us now, or pay us later" thing. Thanks there are a couple of ways to deal with this: provide unlimited everything plans (would obsolesce these apps altogether), sign up users to mandatory text and data plans, or provide very low caps and very high overages.
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join:2001-08-25
Lombard, IL | reply to rcdailey
I have been trying to figure out why I would want Skype with my iPhone and cannot come up with a reason; however, those who use their cell ALLOT certainly might. |
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I LOVE unlimited minute plans. I got spoiled being on Cricket for several years. When Tmobile dropped the price on their unlimited plans I switched and signed up quick. My bill is the same price month in and out. No surprises. That's what I like. |
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join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | reply to black_ops
said by black_ops:Free long distance has long been a feature for North American cellphones. Fixed it for you. Canadian cell phones typically pay for long distance incoming and outgoing. Also, even in the U.S., calls to Canada over VoIP are typically free, but cost $0.19/minute over cellular.
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said by mjmsr:I have been trying to figure out why I would want Skype with my iPhone I have a good one. My sister is in Spain, it would be nice to skype with her when I'm away from the house...
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I have an unlimited plan.... It beats paying overage... and I use skype over 3G with a 3G unrestrictor for international calls and skype to skype calls... but the quality just isnt there right now regardless, and as service fluctuates your calls are even more prone to lag and dropped calls... lets see if skype can pull off cd quality sounds... |
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USA
kudos:4 | reply to tnroroc
said by tnroroc:I don't claim to be up on all this, but why would one need / want to use Skype over 3G? I can think of a good one. How about a 3G iPad with Skype on it and only paying AT&T for a $30 data plan(which is available) and no voice plan. Unless Apple or AT&T somehow block the 3G iPad from download the Skype app, this should be possible. |
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join:2002-01-27
Kansas City, MO
kudos:2 | reply to tnroroc
Skype to Skype is secured... if your using an iphone it usually means you are using at&t (or any gsm operator)... gsm is wildly unsecure.
For example let us say you are wanting to talk to your home office while sitting in an unnamed companies Arkansas offices... if you use gsm they will most likely be recording everything you are saying and using it to get a better price for them... and a worse profit for your company... if you were using a skype to skype call instead... they couldn't listen in  |
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said by black_ops:Free long distance has long been a feature for North American cellphones. For a fee, of course - as an addon on top of basic line charges. |
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said by en102:said by black_ops:Free long distance has long been a feature for North American cellphones. Fixed it for you. Canadian cell phones typically pay for long distance incoming and outgoing. Also, even in the U.S., calls to Canada over VoIP are typically free, but cost $0.19/minute over cellular. Canadian cellphones don't pay for any incoming charges (as long as they are in their HOME location). No matter where the call is placed. |
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