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Lob
06-20-2007, 03:46 PM
Hmmmm, very interesting! (http://www.looprumors.com/article.php?iphone-to-make-free-calls,3328109100)
ebrunn
06-20-2007, 03:50 PM
It will happen
skyman
06-20-2007, 03:52 PM
Hmmmm, very interesting! (http://www.looprumors.com/article.php?iphone-to-make-free-calls,3328109100)

WIFI yes. AT&T EDGE network NO. Because AT&T blocks VOip packets on their EDGE network.
hmlaa
06-20-2007, 03:54 PM
It will happen

possible... by the way... what is your avatar of?
spacerog
06-20-2007, 04:00 PM
here is the 'article'

Internet Brands Developer Blog suggests that the Apple iPhone could make unlimited free calls over WiFi/IP to people in the Address Book.

The site suggests using a SIP address, which looks just like an email address, to make calls over the internet rather than the cellular network.
<snip>


Yes, it will happen eventually. Probably a few years away before the carriers allow it though. Besides for iPhone you would need a VoIP client that runs in java. Does anyone know of one?

- SR
joe
06-20-2007, 04:03 PM
here is the 'article'

Internet Brands Developer Blog suggests that the Apple iPhone could make unlimited free calls over WiFi/IP to people in the Address Book.

The site suggests using a SIP address, which looks just like an email address, to make calls over the internet rather than the cellular network.
<snip>


Yes, it will happen eventually. Probably a few years away before the carriers allow it though. Besides for iPhone you would need a VoIP client that runs in java. Does anyone know of one?

- SR

I really hope this happens sooner rather than later. Why does the iPhone need a VoIP client written in Java? I don't think this is years away.
skyman
06-20-2007, 04:05 PM
Yes, it will happen eventually. Probably a few years away before the carriers allow it though. Besides for iPhone you would need a VoIP client that runs in java. Does anyone know of one?- SR

Yes.....I can see it now...... AT&T, Verizon and the rest allowing free calls using VOip.........NOT!
Lob
06-20-2007, 04:06 PM
possible... by the way... what is your avatar of?

Me or Ebrunn?
joe
06-20-2007, 04:08 PM
Yes.....I can see it now...... AT&T, Verizon and the rest allowing free calls using VOip.........NOT!

Right, not the wireless carriers, but while on WiFi. I neglected to make that clarification myself. :smile:
skyman
06-20-2007, 04:10 PM
Right, not the wireless carriers, but while on WiFi. I neglected to make that clarification myself. :smile:

If the iPhone is a HIT???? Then there WILL be a Skype client faster than you can say Bobs your Uncle!
wjp09
06-20-2007, 04:12 PM
Not gonna happen.
spacerog
06-20-2007, 04:22 PM
I really hope this happens sooner rather than later. Why does the iPhone need a VoIP client written in Java? I don't think this is years away.

How else are you going to get the client into the phone? The only way I know of right now would be a java client hosted on a web page. There is no other way to install or even write software for the iPhone.

I got another $20 that says that Apple/AT&T have somewhow blocked this feature from working. Don't expect VoIP calls anytime soon. Talk about killing your business model.

- SR
no1Joeno1
06-20-2007, 04:23 PM
The iPhone doesn't have Java.
joe
06-20-2007, 04:26 PM
How else are you going to get the client into the phone? The only way I know of right now would be a java client hosted on a web page. There is no other way to install or even write software for the iPhone.

I missed that you were talking about 3rd party. Apple could do this. I also suspect 3rd party will soon be able to create non-web apps.

I got another $20 that says that Apple/AT&T have somewhow blocked this feature from working. Don't expect VoIP calls anytime soon. Talk about killing your business model.

Not if a big portion of the business model is $40/mo for 2 years. I don't think they care what you do as long as they get their portion.
joe
06-20-2007, 04:27 PM
The iPhone doesn't have Java.

Right. He's talking about server-side Java from a web page.
no1Joeno1
06-20-2007, 04:31 PM
Oh.

Is it true WiFi is dangerous?
Lob
06-20-2007, 04:34 PM
Seems pretty simple to understand right? LOL!http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9b/SIP_signaling.png
TrippalHealicks
06-20-2007, 04:36 PM
Seems pretty simple to understand right? LOL!http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9b/SIP_signaling.png

What?......lol
Lob
06-20-2007, 04:41 PM
What?......lol

Thats what I said when I saw this pic. LOL!
Spin This!
06-20-2007, 04:58 PM
Right. He's talking about server-side Java from a web page.
Still doesn't give the iPhone/Safari audio capability...

Flash could do it...