iPhone to make free calls?

[Lob]

Hmmmm, very interesting!

[ebrunn]

It will happen

[skyman]

Originally Posted by Lob

Hmmmm, very interesting!

WIFI yes. AT&T EDGE network NO. Because AT&T blocks VOip packets on their EDGE network.

[hmlaa]

Originally Posted by ebrunn

It will happen

possible... by the way... what is your avatar of?

[spacerog]

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.
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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]

Originally Posted by spacerog

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]

Originally Posted by spacerog

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]

Originally Posted by hmlaa

possible... by the way... what is your avatar of?

Me or Ebrunn?

[joe]

Originally Posted by skyman

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.

[skyman]

Originally Posted by joe

Right, not the wireless carriers, but while on WiFi. I neglected to make that clarification myself.

If the iPhone is a HIT???? Then there WILL be a Skype client faster than you can say Bobs your Uncle!