Att Approves Voip

Skype updates again, still no VoIP over 3G

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Apr 6, 2010 a 7:40 am

Is Skype/Verizon Deal Delaying Skype Over 3G for iPhone?

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Mar 6, 2010 a 7:43 pm

iCall, Fring -- VoIP over 3G Apps Begin to Arrive for iPhone!

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Jan 28, 2010 a 1:51 pm

VoIP over 3G apps for iPhone are now beginning to show up in the iTunes App Store. After AT&T said they would allow VoIP over 3G, all that remained was for Apple to follow through with an amended SDK, and that happened with iPhone 3.2 SDK for iPad.

Skype 1.3 Brings... Stuff That's Not Push Notification or VoIP over 3G

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Jan 16, 2010 a 12:40 am

Sorry, Skype 1.3 [Free - iTunes link], we know you're trying, at least we think you are, but it's 2010 now and we have to agree with 9to5mac where's the push notification and VoIP over 3G?

Maybe Apple hasn't given you the tools or SDK agreement for VoIP yet, we don't know, but push notification are good to go, you know?

Skype for iPhone "No Longer Available" - Yeahbuwhat?

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Jan 5, 2010 a 8:04 am

If you click on an iTunes link to get the Skype for iPhone App, as of this writing, iTunes pops up a notification saying Skype for iPhone is not currently available in the US App Store, or other international App Stores. If you search for Skype, the Skype app doesn't show up. Skype's official iPhone app page, still tells you to "Get it now", but it's currently not get-able.

TiPb Presents: iPhone Live! #70 -- Got VoIP?

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Oct 8, 2009 a 9:02 pm

Join Chad and Rene for AT&T's VoIP over 3G announcement, Flash on iPhone and Jailbreak updates, and all the week's news and views! Listen in!

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(And remember, you can watch live on your iPhone via the Ustream Viewer app [Free - iTunes link] as well!)

What AT&T Allowing VoIP over 3G Means for Google Voice, SlingPlayer

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 a 7:45 pm

What does AT&T's announcement today, regarding a change of policy to allow VoIP applications like Skype to operate over the 3G network mean for Google Voice in the App Store and SlingPlayer over 3G?

Nothing.

Not to rain on our many commenters and emailers parades, but AT&T's VoIP policy has nothing to do with either of those apps because:

Apple to Amend iPhone SDK Agreement to Get VoIP over AT&T 3G Apps Into the App Store ASAP

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 a 6:36 pm

Apple has now weighed in with regards to AT&T's announcement today that they would be changing their policy and allowing VoIP (Voice over IP) to operate over their 3G network (something they'd previously asked Apple not to allow). When reached for comment, Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris told TiPb:

Skype Comments on AT&T Policy Change Allowing VoIP over 3G Network

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 a 5:12 pm

Following up on a rumor earlier today that AT&T would be announcing a new, friendlier policy towards Skype and Google Voice, Skype President Josh Silverman posted on the official Skype blog, saying "Good move, AT&T":

Rumor: AT&T to Announce Support for Skype, Google Voice... on the iPhone?

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 a 12:48 pm

The Washington Post is rumormongering that AT&T might just officially announce support for Skype and Google Voice on their 3G network at this week's CTIA show, and that they will run on Apple's iPhone.