Apple Lifts 3G VoIP Restrictions : First 3G Calling App Is Out & The iPad Can Be Used As A Phone

Posted by Alexander Vaughn on: January 27th, 2010, 6.34 pm

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Apple has just officially lifted the ban for apps to make VoIP calls over 3G!

With all this iPad fuss, the timing for such a change is a little bit troubling, but I guess we shouldn’t complain.

Anyway, only minutes after updating the SDK, Apple has in the movement also approved its very first 3G VoIP app. It’s actually an update of iCall and it’s available now.

On a further note, since the app is fully compatible with the iPad, it can be used as a phone.

6 Comments

  1. JR Rozko
    January 27, 2010 • 7:11 pm

    What? My anger over the fact that the iPad doesn’t have a camera just went from level 5 to level a-freaking-billion.

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  2. StupidDirigible
    January 27, 2010 • 7:15 pm

    Newest Zack Morris giant phone for the decade.

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  3. Jeff
    January 27, 2010 • 7:46 pm

    Troubling? How is that troubling? Things are changing. The exclusivity with AT&T has limited the approval of VolP apps in the past. This just goes to show that the exclusivity is ending. I imagine we will see many more VolP apps approved in the next few weeks. Just because things weren’t talked about at the Apple Conference doesn’t mean they aren’t happening.

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    • Pot Roast
      January 28, 2010 • 10:29 am

      “This just goes to show that the exclusivity is ending.” – or it shows that AT&T and Apple are cooperating even more, and AT&T is making concessions to keep Apple happy.

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  4. jayjay_21
    January 28, 2010 • 12:14 am

    Fake! Just plug your iPhone and see if there is an update to OS 3.2

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  5. crz
    January 28, 2010 • 8:11 am

    makes almost no sense without the possibility to run background processes / multitasking

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