3G VOIP Phone Calls Allowed on iPad Too, Skype Imminent

[MacRumors]

LA Times reports that Apple has confirmed that it is now allowing the iPhone and newly released iPad to make voice over IP (VOIP) calls over AT&T's 3G cellular network.

"We revised our Program License Agreement in conjunction with our updated Software Development Kit for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Apps," wrote an Apple spokesperson.

Skype reportedly has a 3G-enabled version of their app ready to submit once they get final clarification from Apple. In the meanwhile, Fring has already enabled Skype calls over 3G in their application.

This also means that new iPad users will be able to make outgoing phone calls with just the 3G data plan. An unlimited 3G data plan for the iPad will cost $30/month.


Article Link: 3G VOIP Phone Calls Allowed on iPad Too, Skype Imminent

 

[gmanist1000]

the inability to run applications in the background.

nuff said

 

[PlayRadioPlay]

Great news.

 

[iammike1]

Skype reportedly has a 3G-enabled version of their app ready to submit once they get final clarification from Apple.

Well Skype, there is your clarification, now release that damn app!

 

[hdbrill1]

correction

iPod touch does not have 3G.

 

[theheadguy]

iPad .... still doesn't sound right.

Correction ... iPod touch does not have 3G.

It's ok -- they were getting the iPod touch and the iPad confused (understandable).

 

[brad.c]

… The main disadvantage, of course, is that the iPad will not be able to monitor for incoming calls due to the inability to run applications in the background.

I can imagine the awkwardness of trying to pull the iPad out of your jeans pocket in time to catch the call.

 

[pr5owner]

wow its about time they joined 2005

 

[Steve686]

Wow. Didn't think it would happen. Good job Apple and ATT.

 

[Beric]

I can imagine the awkwardness of trying to pull the iPad out of your jeans pocket in time to catch the call.

Let alone the awkwardness of getting the iPad into your jeans pocket.

 

[*LTD*]

I see the industry is getting ready to build around the iPad and it's only been what, a few days after the reveal?

Very telling.

 

[Eidorian]

I see the industry is getting ready to build around the iPad and it's only been what, a few days after the reveal?

Very telling.

Telling of what?

They're not being jerks about VOIP and Skype jumped on that? Skype is now an industry?

 

[spillproof]

It is weird that I am happy about finally being able to use years old technology.

 

[DaGreat01]

Wait, so i can talk on my iPhone without using my mins?

 

[gmcalpin]

I briefly wondered if AT&T insisted that they not have a camera, because all the extra data used up by video chat over 3G networks by the 4 million or more projected iPad owners would make AT&T's network suck even more.

But that can't be it, because AT&T's network could not possibly suck more.

 

[rth231]

I can imagine the awkwardness of trying to pull the iPad out of your jeans pocket in time to catch the call.

Shouldn't be a problem... Apple fanboys have deep pockets.

 

[hitekalex]

I can imagine the awkwardness of trying to pull the iPad out of your jeans pocket in time to catch the call.

BT headset?

 

[Wolffie]

Let alone the awkwardness of getting the iPad into your jeans pocket.

This is where the bluetooth headset comes in.
...AVRCP?

 

[appleguy123]

Shouldn't be a problem... Apple fanboys have deep pockets.

Amazing! I think I will be the first to take the Steve Job's Levi's and mod the back pockets to hold the iPad (for women the pocket can go somewhere else thus fully satisfying the iPad name). I will call them iPants

 

[FrankieTDouglas]

The main disadvantage, of course, is that the iPad will not be able to monitor for incoming calls due to the inability to run applications in the background.

Jailbreak it. Problem solved. Then the device will function like a normal piece of equipment.

 

[nagromme]

Awesome! I’ve been waiting for this.

All Skype needs to monitor for incoming calls is push notification. I thought they already had that? If not, I’m sure they’ll add it. I get notification of incoming AIMs even when AIM is not running and my iPhone is asleep. Push works great.

 

[iwillannoyyou]

Wow. Didn't think it would happen. Good job Apple and ATT.

iPad has to have at least one selling point, amirite?

 

[arn]

Awesome! I’ve been waiting for this.

All Skype needs to monitor for incoming calls is push notification. I thought they already had that? If not, I’m sure they’ll add it. I get notification of incoming AIMs even when AIM is not running and my iPhone is asleep. Push works great.

You're right. Looks like Fring supports it

http://www.fring.com/blog/?p=1446

So, I took out that line.

arn

 

[LagunaSol]

It is weird that I am happy about finally being able to use years old technology.

Everyone griped that the iPad lacked the basic phone functionality of its smaller sibling, the iPhone. Now with 3G VOIP enabled, everyone will gripe that the iPad can merely do what phones have been doing for over a century.

Astounding.

 

[JohnDoe98]

I can imagine the awkwardness of trying to pull the iPad out of your jeans pocket in time to catch the call.

bluetooth