First Free Mobile-to-Mobile Cross-Platform Calls 37
bombduck writes "Barablu demonstrates free calling from Nokia Series 60 based phones to Windows Mobile phones and PDAs using a Wi-Fi connection. Both Nokia E Series and N Series Wi-Fi enabled phones tested, showing not only Voice but IM, video and conference calling.
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Doesn't mention if you can block IMing though.. (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:Doesn't mention if you can block IMing though.. (Score:5, Funny)
So what (Score:4, Insightful)
from the article:
Really? so the copy of messenger that is built into recent wm2k* based phones, and the aim and jabber clients I have don't count then? pah.
Countdown.... (Score:3, Insightful)
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A nice idea, but... (Score:2, Insightful)
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More importantly, if you can't (or won't) write a press release that clearly conveys what your product does, what is the chance I want to use it?
Incoming Video Call (Score:5, Funny)
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can other wi-fi stuff play? (Score:2)
Don't Need Special Software (Score:4, Informative)
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Latency (Score:2)
I've got to run to a meeting so I can't provide the full GPRS specs but most GPRS transmitters allocate a smaller number of channels to uploading, so despite my original claim that bandwidth isn't the issue it still is. So the either way, your not going to be able to make a VoIP call over T-Mobile's current data network.
For the other
1) Has anyone tried this
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Eew yeah... I just ran a ping from my laptop across the connection and it's up over 500 msec on average. Ouch. Well no voip (Or WoW) on that thing...
Still I don't talk on the cell much when I'm out and about and most of the places where I do are likely to have a wifi network. There's no way I come close to the number of voice minutes I have on the minimum rate plan for the cellphone in my circumstances. It's more for
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I have a problem connecting between the E70 and the outgoing zaptel line. VOIP connections are fine and a pure end-to-end zaptel connection (FXS to FX
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Disabled (Score:1)
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If going over edge / gprs / 3g then I am aware of at least one provider in the uk (which one slips my mind at the moment) that explicitly bans it in their T&C's.
On the other hand, if its going via wifi, well there isn't too much the provider can do (since its not going via them), at least in the UK (In the US, where the telcos seem to have more power to demand specific changes to phones to put in limits/restrict which phones get released, and where it is apparantly hard
Not very encouraging (Score:1)
If it is true, and even if it is free, it would be a big step backward from classic GSM/GPRS/UMTS.
If it is false, why make a story about two guys calling each other?
Not the first (Score:5, Interesting)
Good news, everyone! (Score:3, Interesting)
Video? Oh no.. (Score:2)
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Mobile network of the future! (Score:1)
Peer to Peer without a Service Provider (Score:3, Insightful)
So, no more RIAA/MPAA Big Brothering invading your privacy to check with whom you trade your (home-made, of course) MP3's or movies. Will this finally pop the bubble of bubble-gum "artists"?
Cue downtempo music (Score:1)
Oh, to be free... (Score:2, Interesting)
Some related companies (Score:2, Interesting)
http://www.truphone.com/ [truphone.com]
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/wireless/0, 39020348,39283143,00.htm [zdnet.co.uk]
John