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FaceTime Video Calls Still Limited to Wi-Fi as LTE iPad Rolls Out
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Skype and Tango are perfectly functional over 3G. Why not FaceTime? Put a warning on the screen, whatever.
Right, and as a result, it should be allowed. Whiners stop whining about not being able to, while not actually doing it, thus the network doesn't get any extra burden, and customers perceive it as less lousy.
This limitation seems quite odd to me given there are other products out there now like Vidyo that offer HD video conferencing on iOS devices including the iPad2 (and new iPad) over 3G and 4G networks.
I guess I understand wanting to limit the actual bandwidth used on the cellphone networks, but if you really want Facetime capability, it is out there.
I guess I understand wanting to limit the actual bandwidth used on the cellphone networks, but if you really want Facetime capability, it is out there.
You know what bothers me the most? The lack of any official word on an open specification for Facetime.
Sure, I will be honest, I never believed that Apple would have let it be an open standard (after all, they would be giving up potential hardware sales), but the fact that Steve Jobs said it, over two years ago, and not a single peep has been muttered since... it just doesn't jive with me.
For reference: http://youtu.be/Q7S3wZHeePM?t=2m44s
Sure, I will be honest, I never believed that Apple would have let it be an open standard (after all, they would be giving up potential hardware sales), but the fact that Steve Jobs said it, over two years ago, and not a single peep has been muttered since... it just doesn't jive with me.
For reference: http://youtu.be/Q7S3wZHeePM?t=2m44s
Call them out all you want. Problem is the lack of bandwidth on the network. Providers are busy enough trying to get LTE workable in more than a handfull of cities, let alone providing enough to support FaceTime. It will be quite some time before they can get their infrastructure up to needed capacities and speeds to handle it.
Apple is not above reproach.
Apple is not infallible.
The roadblocks we all face are the result of greed. And I blame Apple as well as all the carriers.
Apple is not infallible.
The roadblocks we all face are the result of greed. And I blame Apple as well as all the carriers.
Apple and the carriers are not giving us what we want.
We want what we want, and we want it NOW!
Quit being greedy and hand it over!
Exactly, I did that with my iPad using FaceTime with my tethered AT&T iPhone 4. It is easy to get around these silly restrictions.
Glasses, no beards. read up on Bolt, Beranek, and Newman, they are the real fathers of the Internet.
Somehow, I am not surprised. Cellular carriers.
With Apple support. Or do you think that Google or Nokia would use a similar approach? By the way, since 2007 Nokia supports natively voip calls.
I used the Verizon Data Calculator with the prospect of using the LTE-iPad in a way that would be logical when you have a high speed connection to a device with a gorgeous big screen.
I think this picture says more than 1000 words, think about $10 per GB....
I don't see the data usage as something abnormal, it is the logical usage you would have on a fast network, without being forced to rely on WiFi all the time.
I think this picture says more than 1000 words, think about $10 per GB....
I don't see the data usage as something abnormal, it is the logical usage you would have on a fast network, without being forced to rely on WiFi all the time.
It still makes me sad now to watch Steve on stage... :/
They really should put FaceTime for sale to (ex) Android Market. 2,99 USD perhaps? I bet millions would by it..
Now its called Google PLAY, what a stupid name. Maybe it's the world Play that is bugging me, I hate term AirPlay too but at least that name makes quite perfect sense.
They will add the facetime over cellular in iPad4 with the LED flash for photo.
They will then be hailed as being innovative.
Apple sure knows how to hand feed the incremental "tick" upgrades to the sheeples.
They will then be hailed as being innovative.
Apple sure knows how to hand feed the incremental "tick" upgrades to the sheeples.
My guess is that FaceTime over LTE will happen when they announce the new iPhone either in Summer or Fall.
Not true! Some of them didn't have beards.
Edit: Routerninja beat me to it. I hate him forever now.
You haven't heard a peep because everyone else would rather use their own thing than an open standard.
sooner or later carries will take advantage of this and let it work over the 4G..FaceTime=more data=more $$$ data fees You know AT&T they hungry for money and that's all they eat
One can stream hundreds of megabytes in seconds over LTE but god forbid you try and stream a compressed video call, oh no.
Can you stream iTunes Match songs?
Can you stream iTunes Match songs?