Facetime over air - AT&T Unlimited plan - Philly

reckless2k2 · Dec 18, 2012, 05:46 PM

Anyone in the Philly area with an unlimited AT&T data plan able to get Facetime over cellular working?

Mine is still not. I rebooted several times now over the last few weeks.

macher · Dec 18, 2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by reckless2k2

Anyone in the Philly area with an unlimited AT&T data plan able to get Facetime over cellular working?

Mine is still not. I rebooted several times now over the last few weeks.

With AT&T there is no FaceTime over cellular, they blocked it. Unless something changed.

albertsw · Dec 18, 2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by macher

With AT&T there is no FaceTime over cellular, they blocked it. Unless something changed.

They did change it.

phositadc · Dec 18, 2012, 07:33 PM

I can't do FaceTime over cellular on AT&T unlimited, so as far as I can tell they haven't changed anything.

CKohkah · Dec 18, 2012, 11:21 PM

I have a feeling it's going to take a new software update, perhaps iOS 6.1, to turn facetime over cellular on. Since the previous facetime settings are written into the OS there's no way they can just change it over the air unless they send out a carrier update, which you would also have to Install.

Baggio · Dec 18, 2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CKohkah

I have a feeling it's going to take a new software update, perhaps iOS 6.1, to turn facetime over cellular on. Since the previous facetime settings are written into the OS there's no way they can just change it over the air unless they send out a carrier update, which you would also have to Install.

Not sure why you would need an update to activate that feature? If they can enable it for AT&T subscribers with a mobile share data plan, they can do it for those on an unlimited data plan. I think it's on AT&T to provision your account for that access. Maybe it is a slow process converting everyone over?

SAD*FACED*CLOWN · Dec 18, 2012, 11:55 PM

I have grandfathered unlimited and I can do FaceTime over cellular been able to since it was reported here weeks ago

ben824 · Dec 19, 2012, 01:20 AM

Facetime over cellular is ONLY available on the iPhone 4S running iOS 6 and the iPhone 5. With AT&T, the 4S FaceTime over cellular is still currently (unless recently changed) restricted to Mobile Share plans. The iPhone 5 and LTE iPads have been activated to use FaceTime over cellular regardless of plan type. Some iPhone 5 owners have still complained of no FaceTime over cellular with grandfathered unlimited plans. The reports on this are mixed so might have to call AT&T to figure that out if you have a an iPhone 5.

But to make sure we are clear here ONLY the 4S and 5 are cellular FaceTime capable. If you have an iPhone 4, regardless of carrier, it CANNOT FaceTime over cellular. Apple did not add this feature in the iOS 6 version for the iPhone 4.

sdsvtdriver · Dec 19, 2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CKohkah

I have a feeling it's going to take a new software update, perhaps iOS 6.1, to turn facetime over cellular on. Since the previous facetime settings are written into the OS there's no way they can just change it over the air unless they send out a carrier update, which you would also have to Install.

Incorrect.

reckless2k2 · Dec 19, 2012, 05:20 AM

After that big announcement, I heard stories from other areas of the country with AT&T users on unlimited plans getting FaceTime over cellular but I haven't received it yet.

I was trying to confirm in the Philly area.

Oh and I have the iPhone 5.

jls1986 · Dec 19, 2012, 12:04 PM

Facetime over 4g is working for me and I only have a 2gb plan. I live in WA state

grapes911 · Dec 19, 2012, 12:08 PM

I'm in Chester Country PA and still cannot FaceTime over cellular with my unlimited data plan on AT&T with my iPhone 4S.

BullittMustang · Dec 19, 2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jls1986

Facetime over 4g is working for me and I only have a 2gb plan. I live in WA state

You're supposed to have it. They changed it to include tiered plans. They just won't allow the unlimited plan to use it.

ben824 · Dec 19, 2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CKohkah

I have a feeling it's going to take a new software update, perhaps iOS 6.1, to turn facetime over cellular on. Since the previous facetime settings are written into the OS there's no way they can just change it over the air unless they send out a carrier update, which you would also have to Install.

Not true. While you are correct in that it takes the feature being enabled through the OS, Apple allows the carrier to control access to the feature over the air. How do I know? I had an iPhone 4S that was blocked while running iOS 6 betas and the public release, then we upgraded the plan to mobile share since it saved us $50 on our monthly bill, and boom instant access to FaceTime over cellular on my 4S and now my 5.

Also your reasoning doesn't hold when you consider features like HotSpot. This feature's access is controlled by the carrier. It goes so deep that even setting options menus won't even show up on the device if the carrier hasn't authorized access.

Steevie · Dec 19, 2012, 06:44 PM

here on the west coast iphone 5, unlimited AT&T and not working ovr cellular

macher · Dec 19, 2012, 07:18 PM

I'm in Philly and don't have it.

geneticfusion · Dec 19, 2012, 08:42 PM

Wow, so much misinformation in this thread it's laughable.

At any rate, Facetime over Cellular without Mobile Share is being rolled out on LTE capable devices (iPhone 5) and Tiered, read that again, TIERED data plans. Unlimited data won't be able to whatsoever.

grapes911 · Dec 19, 2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by geneticfusion

Wow, so much misinformation in this thread it's laughable.

At any rate, Facetime over Cellular without Mobile Share is being rolled out on LTE capable devices (iPhone 5) and Tiered, read that again, TIERED data plans. Unlimited data won't be able to whatsoever.

Your information seems to be out of date and no longer correct.

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

kre62 · Dec 19, 2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by grapes911

Your information seems to be out of date and no longer correct.

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

Actually (And yes, I'm the guy in that post who discovered this originally), this seems to have been a temporary AT&T glitch that has now been "fixed" (probably due to widespread coverage). No Unlimited users still have FT over cellular. It lasted 2 days.

Oh well, at least something I posted went viral.

Applejuiced · Dec 19, 2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kre62

Actually (And yes, I'm the guy in that post who discovered this originally), this seems to have been a temporary AT&T glitch that has now been "fixed" (probably due to widespread coverage). No Unlimited users still have FT over cellular. It lasted 2 days.

Oh well, at least something I posted went viral.

That sucks

Dec 18, 2012, 05:46 PM	#1
reckless2k2 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	Facetime over air - AT&T Unlimited plan - Philly Anyone in the Philly area with an unlimited AT&T data plan able to get Facetime over cellular working? Mine is still not. I rebooted several times now over the last few weeks. __________________ Not sent from my iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.
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Dec 18, 2012, 11:55 PM	#7
SADFACEDCLOWN macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, TX	I have grandfathered unlimited and I can do FaceTime over cellular been able to since it was reported here weeks ago __________________ "people like to feed pigeons, but try to shoot eagles"
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Dec 19, 2012, 01:20 AM	#8
ben824 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: GA	Facetime over cellular is ONLY available on the iPhone 4S running iOS 6 and the iPhone 5. With AT&T, the 4S FaceTime over cellular is still currently (unless recently changed) restricted to Mobile Share plans. The iPhone 5 and LTE iPads have been activated to use FaceTime over cellular regardless of plan type. Some iPhone 5 owners have still complained of no FaceTime over cellular with grandfathered unlimited plans. The reports on this are mixed so might have to call AT&T to figure that out if you have a an iPhone 5. But to make sure we are clear here ONLY the 4S and 5 are cellular FaceTime capable. If you have an iPhone 4, regardless of carrier, it CANNOT FaceTime over cellular. Apple did not add this feature in the iOS 6 version for the iPhone 4. __________________ 13" MacBook Pro OS X Lion ; iPhone 5 32 GB running iOS 6 ; iPad Mini 16 GB Wifi ; Conservative Republican that loves Apple! I know what kind of crazy person am I! haha
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Dec 19, 2012, 05:20 AM	#10
reckless2k2 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	After that big announcement, I heard stories from other areas of the country with AT&T users on unlimited plans getting FaceTime over cellular but I haven't received it yet. I was trying to confirm in the Philly area. Oh and I have the iPhone 5. __________________ Not sent from my iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad.
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Dec 19, 2012, 12:08 PM	#12
grapes911 Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Citizens Bank Park	I'm in Chester Country PA and still cannot FaceTime over cellular with my unlimited data plan on AT&T with my iPhone 4S. __________________ twitter
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Dec 18, 2012, 07:33 PM	#4
phositadc macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	I can't do FaceTime over cellular on AT&T unlimited, so as far as I can tell they haven't changed anything.
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Dec 18, 2012, 11:21 PM	#5
CKohkah macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	I have a feeling it's going to take a new software update, perhaps iOS 6.1, to turn facetime over cellular on. Since the previous facetime settings are written into the OS there's no way they can just change it over the air unless they send out a carrier update, which you would also have to Install.
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Dec 19, 2012, 12:04 PM	#11
jls1986 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	Facetime over 4g is working for me and I only have a 2gb plan. I live in WA state
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Dec 19, 2012, 06:44 PM	#15
Steevie Banned Join Date: Nov 2012	here on the west coast iphone 5, unlimited AT&T and not working ovr cellular
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Dec 19, 2012, 07:18 PM	#16
macher macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	I'm in Philly and don't have it.
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Dec 19, 2012, 08:42 PM	#17
geneticfusion macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2010	Wow, so much misinformation in this thread it's laughable. At any rate, Facetime over Cellular without Mobile Share is being rolled out on LTE capable devices (iPhone 5) and Tiered, read that again, TIERED data plans. Unlimited data won't be able to whatsoever.
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