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18/02/2010 - Skype CEO: iPhone VoIP over 3G 'soon'

Hot off the announcement of its Verizon partnership, Skype didn't want to leave AT&T and the iPhone out. Om Malik over at GigaOm was able to corner Skype's CEO Josh Silverman and ask him about the VoIP over 3G Skype app and the answer was that it would be coming very soon. What does that mean? 'Soon' truly is anyone's guess, but Malik thinks it will be Q2 of 2010.

Skype claims to be fine tuning the 3G version of its popular iPhone app, and has yet to release it despite AT&T and Apple opening up the restrictions on VoIP over 3G on their network. One thing to keep in mind is probably the concern Skype has about quality of service. Already on record saying that the AT&T 3G network is strapped in major iPhone user areas, I am sure they are worried about how well their app will work over 3G once it goes live. Skype's latest tactic of teaming up with Verizon to send Skype calls over the voice network and the rest of the data over 3G is telling. Perhaps a similar deal will emerge for the iPhone?

For more:
- read GigaOm's story

05/02/2010 - 8x8 Announces Voice over 3G Update to its iPhone App

8x8 announced that an update to its Virtual Office Mobile application which supports business voice services over 3G is now available in the Apple iTunes app store for iPhone and iPod Touch models.

03/02/2010 - More and More iPhone Apps Support VoIP over 3G

It came out of nothing. Releasing a new version of iPhone SDK last week (along with the reveal of the iPad) Apple lifted 3G VoIP restrictions on the iPhone. Since then VoIP calls are not only available over Wi-Fi but also over cellular networks and more and more companies announces that their apps are now 3G friendly.

01/02/2010 - 3G Enterprise VoIP comes to the iPhone

Sure last week iCall was the first out of the gates to have VoIP calling over 3G on the iPhone, but the product isn't quite what businesses are looking for to extend to their mobile workforce. Enter Agito with the latest update to their RoamAnywhere platform. Enterprise VoIP over 3G is here.

RoamAnywhere is a mobile UC product with high availability, redundancy, security, enterprise scalability, and the company claims it has some of the broadest IP-PBX and mobile handset support around. In addition to the iPhone, the product is compatible with some Blackberry and Nokia devices as well, which should be welcome news to most companies who prefer Blackberry as an enterprise device.

The solution reduces the costs of international direct dialing, roaming and hidden overage charges and can move mobile calls away from WiFi coverage to 3G cellular data networks which are paid as a flat rate rather than with voice minutes. The service also uses an automatic SSL-based Secure Remote Voice capability that requires no third-party VPN solution to secure the VoIP over 3G calls.

For more:
- read this release

28/01/2010 - Apple approves VoIP over 3G app, finally

True mobile VoIP on the iPhone has been a long time coming. A few months ago we were awash in announcements from various software-based VoIP vendors that they had VoIP apps for the iPhone only to find that those apps worked over WiFi and nothing else. Well, that may be changing ASAP.

In fact, there is already an iPhone app in the iTunes App Store ready for you to download and try out called iCall. The app's page explains the new functionality: "3G 3G 3G 3G! You can now use iCall over 3G networks!!!"--which I think shows the excitement is both on the user and developer side. Initial reviews say the app works great.

The shift to allow 3G VoIP came yesterday with the Apple iPad announcement (which presumably has this VoIP functionality as well) and the release of a new version of the iPhone SDK. The new SDK has made the new cellular network access features available to developers and it will be only a matter of time before we see Skype, Vonage, 8x8, Truphone and the rest of the gang launching VoIP apps (and presumably crashing AT&T's 3G network.)

For more:
- read this ZDNet article
- check out the iCall app in the App Store

19/01/2010 - VoIP over 3G on iPhone still being blocked by Apple

We haven't heard much more news about the VoIP over 3G on the iPhone debate that was a pretty hot a few months ago. It seems like users have quieted down on demanding the feature after AT&T promised they would allow such features over their networks.

An Apple-user blog asked the other day why they hadn't seen VoIP over 3G yet and got a response from Peter Parkes, a social media representative over at Skype. The Skype over 3G app has been around for some time, but it hasn't gone live on the iPhone because Apple (not AT&T) has not green-lighted the capability on the iPhone. The bloggers go further to speculate that Apple's feature-blocking might mean that they are saving the VoIP over 3G for the next release of the iPhone much like they did with video capabilities that could have easily worked for the original iPhone but were saved for later releases.

For more:
- read this blog post

01/12/2009 - fring Brings World’s First Video Calls to the iPhone

Just a week after fring brought world’s first video calls over IP to mobile, the company announced “the first ever” mobile video calls over internet for the iPhone.

fring video enables users to conduct video calls with other users as well as with Skype contacts over their device’s Wi-Fi or 3G internet connection, with support for mobile-to-mobile and mobile-to-desktop calls.

28/10/2009 - Sipera SLiC Makes Smartphone VoIP and UC Secure and “Business Ready”

After demonstrating how easy it was to eavesdrop and record VoIP calls made over an unsecured WiFi network on the iPhone using open source software called UCSniff, Sipera Systems, which offers real-time Unified Communications (UC) security, released the Sipera Secure Live Communications (SLiC) mobility solution.

The company claims Sipera SLiC is the industry’s first security solution enabling enterprises to “tame” the smartphone, permitting employees to use VoIP, UC, cloud telephony, and other low-cost and feature-rich communications applications on mobile devices with complete security and privacy.

21/10/2009 - T-Mobile to Offer First 3G BlackBerry with Voice Calling over Wi-Fi

RIM announced the upcoming availability of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 with Wi-Fi Calling from T-Mobile.

It will be the first 3G-powered BlackBerry available through T-Mobile USA, and also the first smartphone from RIM that includes built-in support for both 3G connectivity and voice calls over Wi-Fi, according to T-Mobile.

07/10/2009 - AT&T Enables VoIP over Its 3G Network for iPhone

After “evaluating customers’ expectations and use of the iPhone compared to dozens of others AT&T offers,” the operator has finally taken the steps necessary so that Apple can enable VoIP applications on iPhone to run on AT&T’s wireless network.

Previously, VoIP applications on iPhone were enabled only for Wi-Fi connectivity. At the same time, AT&T has offered a variety of other wireless devices that enable VoIP applications on 3G, 2G and Wi-Fi networks.

06/10/2009 - AT&T extends VoIP over 3G to iPhone users

One of the big promises of the iPhone is that there is an app for everything. Unfortunately for the longest time there hasn't been an app for VoIP over 3G. At least not one that wasn't being blocked. Fortunately for Mobile VoIP proponents, that's all changed with AT&T's announcement to allow VoIP iPhone apps to work over thier 3G network.

In a filing to the FCC on Oct. 6, AT&T consented to Apple enabling VoIP applications to run over their 3G network. Prior to the filing VoIP apps were allowed to work over WiFi on the iPhone as well as over 2G, 3G and WiFi on other devices offered by AT&T.

A game changer for Skype and Google Voice, who have been calling foul at both AT&T and Apple for some time, this new announcement will bring their free calling to the popular handset. Prior to the announcement, both Google and Skype have complained to the FCC that their applications were being blocked by Apple. According to the Washington Post, "Google [in] letters to the FCC says Apple executives flatly informed Google they would block Google Voice." In retrospect, AT&T seems to have tied Apple's hands.

Even the recently announced Vonage VoIP-over-iPhone app uses WiFi or connects to a local number using phone minutes to make discount international calls rather than using the 3G data network. Sadly for Vonage, just on the heels of their announcement, AT&T changed the game. Of course, I'm sure that Vonage just needs to flip a switch to allow their new app to work over 3G.

For more:
- check out Wired's take here
- read Mashable's post here
- read the Washington Post blog
- read the AT&T press release

25/06/2009 - Nimbuzz Offers VoIP Calling Without 3G or WiFi

Nimbuzz is partnering with Voxbone to offer its VoIP calling service using local DID access numbers – without the need for 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity.
The arrangement means that users can make voice calls to contacts using most of the popular IM and VoIP services, including Gizmo5 and Skype, in over 50 countries.

20/05/2009 - Skype For iPhone App Offers 3G Calls

A new app is offering iPhone users a way of making Skype calls using 3G by turning outgoing calls into incoming ones.
Appropriately called Incoming, it connects to any landline or mobile phone over Edge, 3G, and WiFi - whereas the official Skype for iPhone app is limited to WiFi.

04/05/2009 - Jailbreak Skype over AT&T 3G

If you want to risk the ire of Apple and AT&T, you can use the Skype iPhone application over a 3G connection. Usage requires "jailbreaking" the iPhone and installing another client app.

In the U.S. Skype for iPhone will only initiate calls over WiFi hotspots, and will not allow users to direct a VoIP call over AT&T's 3G data network. Other carriers, such as T-Mobile, won't even allow Skype for iPhone near their networks.

Into Mobile walks through the steps necessary to first unlock the iPhone 3G, then load up a jailbreak application called VoIPOver3G to enable jailbroken phones to use VoIP apps over a 3G network. The VoipOver3G app installs and runs transparently and once done will allow all VoIP apps - not just Skype for iPhone - to work over AT&T's 3G network.

The software workaround is likely to cause more heartburn for AT&T and other mobile carriers placing limitations on applications over data networks.

For more:
- Into Mobile walks into the gray area of jailbreaking for Skype. Post.

29/04/2009 - Truphone 3.0 provides better call quality, one-stop IM

Truphone released version 3.0 of its mobile VoIP app for the Apple iPhone Tuesday, and added SMS over IP, updated presence, and better WiFi hotspot recognition. The upgrade also enables the app for use on the 3G network, which was not possible with previous releases, and improves call quality.

Truphone 3.0 improves presence and IM capabilities by combining many popular IM applications like AIM, Skype, and Yahoo! Messenger on page for easier navigation. The 3.0 release also lets users know when other Truphone for iPhone users are available with presence icons.

For more:
- see the TMC.net story here

03/04/2009 - AT&T likes VoIP on LTE

AT&T's chief marketing officer David Christopher says LTE, the successor to the existing GSM network, will make VoIP apps king of the hill. LTE's all-data approach and lower lag turns a voice call into an app just like anything else.

Christopher suggests that pricing may go down, since LTE should be less expensive for data than existing 3G solutions; currently, the HSPA data standard used by AT&T (and other carriers around the world) has had to bridge between cellular and data networks and has a shorter range to boot.

AT&T's reluctance to support VoIP on 3G networks stems from concerns about quality, said Christopher. Because of the way 3G is implemented, it is often "too lagged" for a natural conversation and is more likely to drop.

Christopher also ‘fessed up that AT&T's existing 3G network is congested, but the company is spending a lot of money to upgrade networks around the country.

Open-source geeks should note that AT&T is "monitoring" Android and seems to be content with lots of phone OSes in its existing lineup.

For more:
- Electronista tracks down AT&T's CMO for VoIP chat. Post.

03/04/2009 - DT may block Skype on iPhone

Deutsche Telekom said it may block Skype's iPhone application based on a clause in its data tariff agreement, according to the company. DT has banned the use of VoIP and IM apps for 18 months.

A DT spokesman said its T-Mobile division has the right to block Skype, as using the application on an iPhone constitutes a breach of contract. He said users that attempt to access Skype on the 3G network will be the easiest to spot, as wireless hotspots will disguise bandwidth usage better.

For more:
- see the Wall Street Journal article here

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30/03/2009 - Skype Announces iPhone App,Video Calling Coming Soon?

Skype is now available for the iPhone - and will be coming to BlackBerry in May.
The VoIP app on the iPhone will only work over Wi-Fi and not 3G. It will allow iPhone subscribers to use phone numbers in their existing iPhone address book - without the need for duplicate lists.
As always, it allows free calls between Skype users and charges for calls to landlines or mobiles.
UPDATE: Since being released on Tuesday it has emerged that Skype on iPhone does works over 3G, despite being intended only for use with WiFi.

29/10/2008 - Ditech Offers Network Operators More Deployment Options

Ditech Networks today announced that its Packet Voice Processor (PVP) is now available in a smaller size.
The move will give network operators and enterprises greater flexibility to support VoIP, 3G and Web 2.0 services.

29/10/2008 - Truphone announces VoIP app for BlackBerry

The VoIP mobile software developer Truphone has launched a beta version of its iPhone app for RIM's BlackBerry 8801 and Curve devices.
While Truphone Anywhere for Blackberry only works on WiFi enabled BlackBerrys at the moment it will be rolled out for 3G at some point.

01/10/2008 - Cicero delivers Mobile Video over IP

Cicero Networks has announced the release of CiceroPhone V2oIP (Voice and Video) for Nokia E series and N series handsets.
In what it claims is the world’s first real-time, two-way IP video application for Nokia phones, the software enables high quality video telephony over Wi-Fi and 3G/4G networks.

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