LTE - 4G replace international calls

DRNewcomb · 06-02-2012, 15:58

VOIP and video chat services, such as Skype, Fring, etc. already work OK over 3G but are largely dependent on unlimited data (or at least a very large data bucket). Some carriers attempt to lock down their phones to prevent this (e.g. AT&T). Others don't seem to care. As long as the phone can browse the web and access 3rd party e-mail, there'll be no way to prevent it if applications can be written and installed without carrier approval. I think the only way really prevent it would be to introduce random latencies that cause voice delays and an unacceptable quality of VOIP service.

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DRNewcomb (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Professionist Posts: 1,465 Join Date: 27 Feb 2004 Location: Mississippi, USA Country:	06-02-2012, 15:58 VOIP and video chat services, such as Skype, Fring, etc. already work OK over 3G but are largely dependent on unlimited data (or at least a very large data bucket). Some carriers attempt to lock down their phones to prevent this (e.g. AT&T). Others don't seem to care. As long as the phone can browse the web and access 3rd party e-mail, there'll be no way to prevent it if applications can be written and installed without carrier approval. I think the only way really prevent it would be to introduce random latencies that cause voice delays and an unacceptable quality of VOIP service.