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AT&T To Allow VoIP On iPhone

Posted by Soulskill on from the writing-on-the-wall dept.

Toe, The writes "On Tuesday, AT&T announced it will allow Apple to enable Voice over Internet Protocol applications, such as Skype, to run on its 3G wireless data network. Apple stated, 'We will be amending our developer agreements to get VoIP apps on the App Store and in customers' hands as soon as possible.' And Skype, while happy over the move, also stated, 'the positive actions of one company are no substitute for a government policy that protects openness and benefits consumers.'"

2 of 220 comments (clear)

  1. Re:AT&T wants to hold onto the big cash by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Nobody with a clue is actually paying $0.20 per SMS.

    I really don't like being called clueless. I pay $.20 per SMS, you want to give you a clue why? I still pay less than an unlimited plan. You think I should pay more money for less? Who doesn't have a clue here?

    You're not clueless, you're just being a schmuck. Why do you have to assume that this is about you? Are you paying $0.20 per SMS, or are you not using SMS?

  2. Re:AT&T wants to hold onto the big cash by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Nobody with a clue is actually paying $0.20 per SMS.

    I really don't like being called clueless. I pay $.20 per SMS, you want to give you a clue why? I still pay less than an unlimited plan. You think I should pay more money for less? Who doesn't have a clue here?

    You're not clueless, you're just being a schmuck. Why do you have to assume that this is about you? Are you paying $0.20 per SMS, or are you not using SMS?

    Are you fucking stupid? The AC above is saying that the cost of the unlimited plan is less than his usage at $0.20 each. If an unlimited plan costs $4.00 per month and he sends an average of 10 per month, why would he pay $4.00 per month for unlimited when he currently spends $2.00 per month paying for each one?