 NezmoThe name's Bond. James Bond.Premium,MVM
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1 edit | Who cares? Facetime means both parties need iOS. Use Skype or any of the other options and video conference to your hearts content over cellular and with anyone, not just an iOS user.
Apple and AT&T really have nothing special in Facetime. I don't understand the uproar.
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Tulsa, OK | Re: Who cares? because stupid lemmings who only buy idevices think Facetime is the only option.
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 |  ptrowskiGot Helix?Premium
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| Re: Who cares? said by inteller:because stupid lemmings who only buy idevices think Facetime is the only option.
So since you don't like the iPhone everyone is a lemming? You're funny.
And I have both on my phone and have found that FaceTime works much better than skype. Smoother and better video quality.
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Tulsa, OK | Re: Who cares? probably because FT is built in and has access to system level optimizations Skype doesn't.
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| | Agreed, Skype would be a better alternative. However, the issue is that they are selectively discriminating against an application. How good or bad that application is and the limitations it may have is irrelevant in every way.
They claim they can do this because it is preloaded. What if they start preloading Skype and Netflix and Pandora or any other popular app that may use bandwidth and/or threatens a service they provide? I would be willing to bet that if they are allowed to do this with Facetime you will certainly see anything threatening to them preloaded. | |
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|  MizzatWill post for thumbsPremium
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Atlanta, GA
kudos:1 | Re: Who cares? said by Skippy25:Agreed, Skype would be a better alternative. However, the issue is that they are selectively discriminating against an application. How good or bad that application is and the limitations it may have is irrelevant in every way.
They claim they can do this because it is preloaded. What if they start preloading Skype and Netflix and Pandora or any other popular app that may use bandwidth and/or threatens a service they provide? I would be willing to bet that if they are allowed to do this with Facetime you will certainly see anything threatening to them preloaded.
Generally that would require a revenue sharing agreement between the parties, so the maker of the app would have to agree...
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| | | | Re: Who cares? Yes, and do you think the makers of any application is going to turn away money that these companies will throw at them to protect their turf?
Giving Skype $10 million a year to save $50-$100 million a year is money well spent. | |
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kudos:1 | Re: Who cares? said by Skippy25:Yes, and do you think the makers of any application is going to turn away money that these companies will throw at them to protect their turf?
Giving Skype $10 million a year to save $50-$100 million a year is money well spent.
Rev share meaning the apps share their rev to AT&T....
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