Verizon to allow unlimited Skype calling over 3G starting next month...

[GTaudiophile]

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[KLin]

I don't see the Imagio on the initial list.

 

[roguerower]

That is AWESOME!!! My dad is currently stationed in Okinawa and the only way to get in touch with him is through a Vonage account, but half the time he's travelling throughout SE Asia. This will make it a lot easier to get in touch with him!!!

Way to go Verizon!!!

 

[Slick5150]

Hmm. Does Verizon allow data-only plans on smartphones though? I didn't think they did.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

is there a skype app for android?

 

[AstroManLuca]

Hmm. Does Verizon allow data-only plans on smartphones though? I didn't think they did.

I know T-Mobile does, specifically targeted at the deaf and hard of hearing, but I don't know about Verizon.

EDIT: They do.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/splash/messagingplans.jsp

In case the link doesn't work, it's $55/mo for unlimited messaging and data on a smartphone and 25 cents per minute if you do make voice calls. $35/mo for unlimited messages and data on a non-smartphone with a 40c/min voice rate.

It also says you have to go to a VZW store for the $55/mo smartphone non-voice plan and may have to "provide appropriate documentation." So it might not even be available to everyone.

 

[dguy6789]

I'm pretty sure most providers do not allow only data plans except for very specific circumstances. If they did, then everyone who uses a smart phone could just use VOIP and pay $30 a month for unlimited use.

 

[Slick5150]

I know T-Mobile does, specifically targeted at deaf people, but I don't know about Verizon.

Right, but even with T-Mobile I was under the impression you had to document that you were actually deaf. I could be wrong though.

 

[PepePeru]

Right, but even with T-Mobile I was under the impression you had to document that you were actually deaf. I could be wrong though.

what is this plan then?

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/c...rnet-Rate-Plan

I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything, I just don't see anything on there about documenting you're hard of hearing or deaf.

I'm curious b/c I'm seriously contemplating a Nexus One and if I could make my 15 minutes of calls or whatever I use a month over VOIP, I'd definitely do that and save some $$.

 

[Slick5150]

what is this plan then?

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/c...rnet-Rate-Plan

I'm not trying to be a smartass or anything, I just don't see anything on there about documenting you're hard of hearing or deaf.

I'm curious b/c I'm seriously contemplating a Nexus One and if I could make my 15 minutes of calls or whatever I use a month over VOIP, I'd definitely do that and save some $$.

Well I did qualify that with "I could be wrong". The question would then be does T-Mobile allow Skype traffic over 3G? (this is an irrelevant question for me as T-Mobile's 3G coverage is so minimal in my area it would be useless).

 

[corkyg]

I'm pretty sure most providers do not allow only data plans except for very specific circumstances. If they did, then everyone who uses a smart phone could just use VOIP and pay $30 a month for unlimited use.

They all allow data only plans for laptop connection cards. I have had two - now one.

 

[Slick5150]

They all allow data only plans for laptop connection cards. I have had two - now one.

Right, but data only on phones has always been a no-go.

 

[Pliablemoose]

They have allowed some of the Nexus One unsubsidized phones to be data only, don't know if they continued to allow it though. (TMobile)