THank you very much for this information. A friend of mine has been trying to make Face TIme work on his VZW phone with no luck. So, I will let him know that others have had success and he then can get some help. Apparently he knows someone at VZW who indicated you had to use Face TIme over WIFI, but not surprised because some at the carrier are not always aware of the changes.
On Oct 2, 2012, at 5:49 PM, "Damashe Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Scott and others, > > I can confirm that both faceTime and skype work over verizon's cellular > network, whether it's 3G or LTE. It doesn't matter which data plan you have > with VZW. I have used skype over 3G since first purchasing an iPhone with > verizon and have used facetime over 3G since iOS 6 was released. For the > record, I am grandfathered in on the unlimited data plan with verizon. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Howell" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 5:07 PM > Subject: Re: Face TIme over 3G for those who live in the U.S > > >> The question then is if that person has a shared data plan. If you could >> find out that would be very helpful. >> >> THanks, >> >> On Oct 1, 2012, at 7:58 PM, Daniel Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> FaceTime is available over Verizon, and so is skype. I don't have Verizon >>> myself, but I FaceTimed with someone over Verizon LTE today. I personally >>> think what AT&T is doing is complete crap, and something needs to be done >>> about it. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Scott Howell >>> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 5:50 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Face TIme over 3G for those who live in the U.S >>> >>> Thanks Mark, but I would still like for someone on VZW to confirm if Face >>> TIme is available and also if anyone has found that Skype does not work over >>> the cellular network because it is blocked. Everything I have been able to >>> find indicates Skype is not a problem over 3G. >>> >>> On Oct 1, 2012, at 4:48 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Bravo, Scott. >>>> >>>> I will file a complaint, as well. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf Of Scott Howell >>>> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 12:25 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Face TIme over 3G for those who live in the U.S >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Anyone who has AT&T without a shared data plan is likely aware they >>>> cannot use Face TIme over the 3G network. Although I do not believe I >>>> would use Face TIme for general conversation, I believe there are >>>> cases where it may be valuable. Obviously there are services such as >>>> Skype which apparently AT&T does not block. Now with that said I >>>> decided to file a complaint with the FCC which is the regulatory >>>> agency for all things related to communications such as wireless etc. >>>> in the United States. I decided to file the complaint because there is >>>> no technical reason for AT&T to block Face TIme over the 3G network and >>> especially if they do not block Skype. >>>> My understanding is that Verizon Wireless does not block Face Time and >>>> mor does Sprint. I believe that AT&T has taken this position for one >>>> of two reasons and one of which is surely monetary. So, why do I bring >>> this up? >>>> Because I wanted to let anyone who has considered filing a complaint >>>> that AT&T will respond. The best part is I have received an initial >>>> verbal response which is exactly what I expected. THe conversation can >>>> be best summed up as "to bad." There was absolutely no point in having >>>> a conversation with AT&T because despite the fact I pointed out the >>>> obvious fact they do not block Skype or any other VOIP service or >>>> placed any special restrictions on such services, they have blocked >>>> Face Time. I even pointed out how Face TIme could be useful in some >>>> circumstances for an individual with a visual impairment which >>>> incidentally is a true statement. So, I anticipate that although AT&T >>>> has taken this position for now they will continue to face a great >>>> deal of pressure from individuals and groups to change their position. >>>> The good thing is there are other avenues and options. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >>> Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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