AT&T Seems to Be Extending FaceTime-Over-Cellular to All Customers - Page 19

AutoUnion39 · Dec 26, 2012, 12:00 PM

Works for me on my unlimited plan and on my dad's iP5 with the 3gb plan.

Astec · Dec 26, 2012, 12:05 PM

I was told my the chat reps that its not available for grandfathered unlimited plans... FWIW

shigatashway · Dec 26, 2012, 12:06 PM

I remember seeing a thread on this a few months back, and was able to get facetime working on my unlimited plan for about a day. As I recall the rollout of FT on unlimited was an error on AT&T's part and they ended up correcting it.

iMas70 · Dec 26, 2012, 03:16 PM

For some reason, some people can use it over their unlimited plans and others can't. I called AT&T a little while ago. The rep told me that it can't be used if you have an unlimited data plan. But, some people here are able to use it over theirs. Strange...

vietalogy · Dec 27, 2012, 10:39 AM

Not working here on unlimited iPhone 5.

AlphaDogg · Dec 27, 2012, 10:44 AM

Working on 3gb plan iPhone 5.

saving107 · Dec 27, 2012, 01:59 PM

I first noticed this feature started working around Thanksgiving and then the option went away right after. It seems to have returned right before Christmas, so my guess is this is just some gesture by AT&T for the holidays and I don't expect it to last much longer

BarryL · Dec 31, 2012, 12:51 AM

No go on iPad 4 6.0.1. Tried hard reset.

AT&T sucks!!

trvsglr · Jan 1, 2013, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Munkypoo7

Since you're on a tiered data plan, you're capable.

The ones without it seem to be those of us with the grandfathered Unlimited data plans.

I've always had a tiered data plan with my iPhone 5, and Facetime without wifi just started working recently. I tried it a millions times before and when I tried to switch it on I got a pop up message saying to activate it I would have to call AT&T or visit the website.

iMrNiceGuy0023 · Jan 3, 2013, 12:25 AM

This back working for anyone?

iMas70 · Jan 3, 2013, 11:18 PM

Mine still says to contact AT&T. I have the grandfathered unlimited plan.

Can't FaceTime but can use Skype, OoVoo and other programs. Doesn't make sence.

ae82gtm · Jan 6, 2013, 09:16 PM

I'm in the Detroit metro area...my girlfriend's tiered iPhone 5 has facetime over cellular. My unlimited iPhone 4S does not. I'm not happy about that at all.

CandieB · Jan 6, 2013, 09:53 PM

I'm in Houston on a iP5 with unlimited and it doesn't work for me.

ladysman · Jan 8, 2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMas70

Mine still says to contact AT&T. I have the grandfathered unlimited plan.

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Same here.

Dkorda · Jan 13, 2013, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ladysman

Same here.

Is in working for anyone with Unlimited anymore???

cheezeit · Jan 13, 2013, 11:57 PM

Still patiently waiting for it to work over cellular

Wicked1 · Jan 14, 2013, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

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AT&T appears to be quietly extending FaceTime-Over-Cellular capabilities to all their iPhone customers. Earlier this month, AT&T announced that they would allow any customer "with an LTE device" on a "tiered data plan" to use iOS 6's FaceTime over Cellular feature.

This, however, excluded a number of customers, including those with grandfathered unlimited data plans as well as those with the iPhones 4S. (Note, iOS 6, itself, can only supports FaceTime-over-Cellular on the 4S, 5 and iPad 3rd Gen or higher)

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Tonight, Forum user kre62 noticed that both his iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 with unlimited AT&T data plans now support FaceTime over cellular.This finding has been confirmed by a number of users in this discussion thread -- though some users have been unable to activate it so it may still be rolling out to some areas. AT&T had said the original rollout for tiered plans could take 8-10 weeks. Most of the positive responses have been those with the iPhone 5 and grandfathered unlimited data, but the original poster also had luck with an iPhone 4S.

Some users have had to completely restart their phones for the service to go into effect. There still remains a possibility that this is an oversight on AT&T's part. We are reaching out to AT&T for clarification on their policy.

Article Link: AT&T Seems to Be Extending FaceTime-Over-Cellular to All Customers

Why not? the more data you use, the more $ AT&T will make charging for extra data, this is a no brainer to me...

c1phers · Jan 14, 2013, 08:18 AM

I have the 2GB plan, it works sometimes and others doesn't. When I flip the switch it says I have to call ATT to have the proper rate plan. Power cycling the phone turns the setting back on. So anytime I can't facetime over cellular, I have to powercycle and then it works. Very odd, I don't know if its an issue when the phone associates with a different tower or what but its hit or miss. Very frustrating sometimes.

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iMas70 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	For some reason, some people can use it over their unlimited plans and others can't. I called AT&T a little while ago. The rep told me that it can't be used if you have an unlimited data plan. But, some people here are able to use it over theirs. Strange... __________________ iPhone 5 (32GB), iPad 4 (32GB), Apple TV, 2.3 GHz i7 Mac Mini - 16 MB RAM! Apple... it's not just a brand... it's a lifestyle!
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Dec 26, 2012, 12:05 PM	#452
Astec macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	I was told my the chat reps that its not available for grandfathered unlimited plans... FWIW
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Dec 26, 2012, 12:06 PM	#453
shigatashway macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2011	I remember seeing a thread on this a few months back, and was able to get facetime working on my unlimited plan for about a day. As I recall the rollout of FT on unlimited was an error on AT&T's part and they ended up correcting it.
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Dec 27, 2012, 10:39 AM	#455
vietalogy macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2006	Not working here on unlimited iPhone 5.
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Dec 27, 2012, 01:59 PM	#457
saving107 macrumors 603 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Jose, Ca	I first noticed this feature started working around Thanksgiving and then the option went away right after. It seems to have returned right before Christmas, so my guess is this is just some gesture by AT&T for the holidays and I don't expect it to last much longer
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Dec 31, 2012, 12:51 AM	#458
BarryL macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	No go on iPad 4 6.0.1. Tried hard reset. AT&T sucks!!
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Jan 3, 2013, 12:25 AM	#460
iMrNiceGuy0023 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2009	This back working for anyone?
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Jan 3, 2013, 11:18 PM	#461
iMas70 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	Mine still says to contact AT&T. I have the grandfathered unlimited plan. Can't FaceTime but can use Skype, OoVoo and other programs. Doesn't make sence.
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Jan 6, 2013, 09:16 PM	#462
ae82gtm macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	I'm in the Detroit metro area...my girlfriend's tiered iPhone 5 has facetime over cellular. My unlimited iPhone 4S does not. I'm not happy about that at all.
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Jan 6, 2013, 09:53 PM	#463
CandieB macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009	I'm in Houston on a iP5 with unlimited and it doesn't work for me.
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Jan 13, 2013, 11:57 PM	#466
cheezeit macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2010	Still patiently waiting for it to work over cellular
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Jan 14, 2013, 08:18 AM	#468
c1phers macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	I have the 2GB plan, it works sometimes and others doesn't. When I flip the switch it says I have to call ATT to have the proper rate plan. Power cycling the phone turns the setting back on. So anytime I can't facetime over cellular, I have to powercycle and then it works. Very odd, I don't know if its an issue when the phone associates with a different tower or what but its hit or miss. Very frustrating sometimes.
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