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 [email protected] Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Sep 12, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Chris H > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 12:52 PM > To: [email protected] > 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 [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > 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 [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > 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 [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing [email protected]. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
