Topic 'Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users' in forum 'VOIP Tech Chat' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919316 en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:06:46 EDT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:06:46 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27921738
However, carriers can't blame Apple for anything that is done by Facebook, Google, Micro-Skype, Viber, etc....

If WiFi be there, people will use it.

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Consider two movie studios at the start of the 1950's.

1) Paramount was scared to death of TV.

They even banned their films from mentioning the [word] television, and they also banned their films from showing any scene in which a TV set was present.

Paramount had a 100 percent ostrich approach.

That was specifically discussed in the autobiography of Leonard H. Goldenson, the fellow who made a big success of ABC.

2) By contrast, Warner Brothers [was] quite scared of TV as well, but they realised that they could be content providers. The big thing in the 1950's was Westerns, and most of the successful Westerns on TV were made by Warner Bros. They adapted and flourished.

3) Today we again see the Paramount ostrich approach with Hulu. NBC/Comcast refuse to let Hulu have enough worthwhile content, so it is dying on the vine. Some of their top execs just walked out. They realise that Hulu will never be allowed to succeed, just as jealousy from the rest of General Motors (especially Chevy) was responsible for Saturn's suffocation and eventual closure.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27921738 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:18:34 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27921608 said by PX Eliezer:

said by rblizz:

So, unless you're connected over WiFi, you'll exchange you relatively cheap calling minutes for expensive data usage. Dang it hurts when I hit my head.

You are correct but WiFi is the whole point....

Workplaces, college campuses, stores and restaurants, city streets---all WiFi.

If this remains exclusive to iPhone it could backfire on Apple. Carriers are already grumbling about iPhone prices -- add Facebook free calling into the mix and they could get downright hostile.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27921608 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:50:00 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920281 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920281 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:38:40 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920269 said by PX Eliezer:

said by ropeguru:

Now, they will record and use your conversations for their own profits. No thanks...

Anybody using Facebook has long since given up any pretense at privacy. :)

[So really, what did Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke do for a living?!] :D

Yep, I acknowledge that. WHich is why I will never use ANY voice product from them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920269 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:36:21 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920251 said by ropeguru:

Now, they will record and use your conversations for their own profits. No thanks...

Anybody using Facebook has long since given up any pretense at privacy. :)

[So really, what did Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke do for a living?!] :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920251 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:31:33 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920234 said by rblizz:

So, unless you're connected over WiFi, you'll exchange you relatively cheap calling minutes for expensive data usage. Dang it hurts when I hit my head.

You are correct but WiFi is the whole point....

Workplaces, college campuses, stores and restaurants, city streets---all WiFi.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920234 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:22:54 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920101 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27920101 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:04:47 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919984 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919984 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:07:21 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919958 said by PX Eliezer:

In early January, Facebook began testing free calling over Wi-Fi and cellular data for all Messenger for iPhone users in Canada, and said that a US launch could be coming soon. Apparently, the test went well; a new free calling button has appeared in the app. Facebook has confirmed to The Verge that the feature began rolling out to US users today, and requires no update through the App Store. To make a call to another Messenger for iPhone user, all you need to do is open a conversation with that person, tap the "i" button in the top-right corner, and tap Free Call.

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So, unless you're connected over WiFi, you'll exchange you relatively cheap calling minutes for expensive data usage. Dang it hurts when I hit my head.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919958 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 03:22:41 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919576
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM79_itR0Nc&list=PL361E392032443C8D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919576 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:00:35 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919541
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_jLykcWPn0]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919541 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:50:10 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919520 said by Bink:

feel free to call me at 303-555-1212

Do you always answer your phone by asking which city I'm looking for a listing in? :D
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I represent AcroVoice, a full service Canadian VoIP Provider.
Buy your Obihai ATA shipped from within Canada.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919520 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:44:13 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919501 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919501 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:38:22 EDT Re: Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919435 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919435 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:14:03 EDT Facebook starts free iPhone VoIP calling for US users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919316

In early January, Facebook began testing free calling over Wi-Fi and cellular data for all Messenger for iPhone users in Canada, and said that a US launch could be coming soon. Apparently, the test went well; a new free calling button has appeared in the app. Facebook has confirmed to The Verge that the feature began rolling out to US users today, and requires no update through the App Store. To make a call to another Messenger for iPhone user, all you need to do is open a conversation with that person, tap the "i" button in the top-right corner, and tap Free Call.

More:
»www.theverge.com/2013/1/16/38835···phone-us]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Facebook-starts-free-iPhone-VoIP-calling-for-US-users-27919316 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:35:14 EDT