Hi,

it also works on Sprint.  I didn't have to change my plan or, pay any extra fee.

hth

Ricardo Walker
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On Oct 2, 2012, at 6:36 PM, Larry Smith <[email protected]> wrote:

> I can tell you for certain that facetime does work on verizon cellular 
> network. I have use it several times since upgrading to ios 6.
> On Oct 1, 2012, at 6:49 PM, Scott Howell <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Mark, but I would still like for someone on VZW to confirm if Face 
>> TIme is available and also if anyone has found that Skype does not work over 
>> the cellular network because it is blocked. Everything I have been able to 
>> find indicates Skype is not a problem over 3G. 
>> 
>> On Oct 1, 2012, at 4:48 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Bravo, Scott.
>>> 
>>> I will file a complaint, as well.
>>> 
>>> Mark
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
>>> Of Scott Howell
>>> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 12:25 PM
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Face TIme over 3G for those who live in the U.S
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> Anyone who has AT&T without a shared data plan is likely aware they cannot
>>> use Face TIme over the 3G network. Although I do not believe I would use
>>> Face TIme for general conversation, I believe there are cases where it may
>>> be valuable. Obviously there are services such as Skype which apparently
>>> AT&T does not block. Now with that said I decided to file a complaint with
>>> the FCC which is the regulatory agency for all things related to
>>> communications such as wireless etc. in the United States. I decided to file
>>> the complaint because there is no technical reason for AT&T to block Face
>>> TIme over the 3G network and especially if they do not block Skype.
>>> My understanding is that Verizon Wireless does not block Face Time and mor
>>> does Sprint. I believe that AT&T has taken this position for one of two
>>> reasons and one of which is surely monetary. So, why do I bring this up?
>>> Because I wanted to let anyone who has considered filing a complaint that
>>> AT&T will respond. The best part is I have received an initial verbal
>>> response which is exactly what I expected. THe conversation can be best
>>> summed up as "to bad." There was absolutely no point in having a
>>> conversation with AT&T because despite the fact I pointed out the obvious
>>> fact they do not block Skype or any other VOIP service or placed any special
>>> restrictions on such services, they have blocked Face Time. I even pointed
>>> out how Face TIme could be useful in some circumstances for an individual
>>> with a visual impairment which  incidentally is a true statement. So, I
>>> anticipate that although AT&T has taken this position for now they will
>>> continue to face a great deal of pressure from individuals and groups to
>>> change their position.
>>> The good thing is there are other avenues and options.
>>> 
>>> 
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