RE: Question about FaceTime and the hearing impaired
Just like a Skype call sounds much better a Facetime call also can take advantage of the much wider bandwidth of a WiFi or 3G/LTE connection and also keep in mind that Skype or Facetime is digital all the way whereas a regular phone call is analogue and it is highly compressed. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris H Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 12:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question about FaceTime and the hearing impaired Good evening all. Just had a lovely FaceTime call. But have a question. Why does it sound so much better than a regular landline or cellular call? Is it because it's all done over wifi and is using the excellent microphone on the iPhone? Sorry if this sounds a stupid question, but I am considering using FaceTime because despite my hearing impairment I can really hear the person, whereas a regular landline or cellular call is good, but cannot always make out what they are saying, especially if the words use letters that are high in pitch, such as s. Any responses greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Question about FaceTime and the hearing impaired
Good evening all. Just had a lovely FaceTime call. But have a question. Why does it sound so much better than a regular landline or cellular call? Is it because it's all done over wifi and is using the excellent microphone on the iPhone? Sorry if this sounds a stupid question, but I am considering using FaceTime because despite my hearing impairment I can really hear the person, whereas a regular landline or cellular call is good, but cannot always make out what they are saying, especially if the words use letters that are high in pitch, such as s. Any responses greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Question about FaceTime and the hearing impaired
Hi, FT is a really high bandwidth app because of the video. That's part of why it sounds as good as it does. The hardware in I Devices is also a factor I'm sure. Then again , Rogers and ATNT were/are, both infamous for drastically reducing the celular bandwidth they provide to smart phone users, particularly IPhone users. My gf is on ATNT and even though she doesn't have a smart phone, her calls sound like garbage. Many of my customers on Rogers sounded just terrible back in the days of the 3gs and 4, but simbian users seemed to be just fine. Best, Erik Burggraaf Follow my series of articles about setting up a small business through the ontario disability support program at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com/blog Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2013-09-12, at 3:52 PM, Chris H christopher...@gmail.com wrote: Good evening all. Just had a lovely FaceTime call. But have a question. Why does it sound so much better than a regular landline or cellular call? Is it because it's all done over wifi and is using the excellent microphone on the iPhone? Sorry if this sounds a stupid question, but I am considering using FaceTime because despite my hearing impairment I can really hear the person, whereas a regular landline or cellular call is good, but cannot always make out what they are saying, especially if the words use letters that are high in pitch, such as s. Any responses greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Question about FaceTime and the hearing impaired
Wow! I see. I remember Viber sounding exactly the same. So this is why. It's all digitally processed at both ends. On 12/09/2013 21:34, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Just like a Skype call sounds much better a Facetime call also can take advantage of the much wider bandwidth of a WiFi or 3G/LTE connection and also keep in mind that Skype or Facetime is digital all the way whereas a regular phone call is analogue and it is highly compressed. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris H Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 12:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question about FaceTime and the hearing impaired Good evening all. Just had a lovely FaceTime call. But have a question. Why does it sound so much better than a regular landline or cellular call? Is it because it's all done over wifi and is using the excellent microphone on the iPhone? Sorry if this sounds a stupid question, but I am considering using FaceTime because despite my hearing impairment I can really hear the person, whereas a regular landline or cellular call is good, but cannot always make out what they are saying, especially if the words use letters that are high in pitch, such as s. Any responses greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Question about FaceTime and the hearing impaired
Hi, Yes. One thing though, at least in the U.S., networks haven’t used an analog cell network in over 5 years. Its all digital. I’m guessing this is the same for most of the western world. hth Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Sep 12, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Sieghard Weitzel siegh...@live.ca wrote: Just like a Skype call sounds much better a Facetime call also can take advantage of the much wider bandwidth of a WiFi or 3G/LTE connection and also keep in mind that Skype or Facetime is digital all the way whereas a regular phone call is analogue and it is highly compressed. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris H Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 12:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question about FaceTime and the hearing impaired Good evening all. Just had a lovely FaceTime call. But have a question. Why does it sound so much better than a regular landline or cellular call? Is it because it's all done over wifi and is using the excellent microphone on the iPhone? Sorry if this sounds a stupid question, but I am considering using FaceTime because despite my hearing impairment I can really hear the person, whereas a regular landline or cellular call is good, but cannot always make out what they are saying, especially if the words use letters that are high in pitch, such as s. Any responses greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the VIPhone Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing viphone@googlegroups.com. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing viphone+ow...@googlegroups.com. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
