FaceTime is available over Verizon, and so is skype. I don't have Verizon
myself, but I FaceTimed with someone over Verizon LTE today. I personally
think what AT&T is doing is complete crap, and something needs to be done
about it.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
Of Scott Howell
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 5:50 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Face TIme over 3G for those who live in the U.S
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 <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:
Bravo, Scott.
I will file a complaint, as well.
Mark
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Scott Howell
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 12:25 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
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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