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hmmm... big chunk of that didnt make sense to me... its because im not tech savvy... let me do some reading on VoIP, maybe then I'll understand... in the meantime... whoever reads this thread, please feel free to fill it up with jargon that will give me some idea what i need to be looking up
03-11-09 02:43 PM - It is easy. The Voice over internet protocol allows devices that are connected to the internet to send voice in what is called a packet. Unfortunately the packets might not follow like little soldiers and you may get an echo, a delay, static ... If you have a good quality internet connection this thing works quite well. If there is trouble on the line then there are sometimes drop offs.hmmm... big chunk of that didnt make sense to me... its because im not tech savvy... let me do some reading on VoIP, maybe then I'll understand... in the meantime... whoever reads this thread, please feel free to fill it up with jargon that will give me some idea what i need to be looking up
That being said, the BB Bold has a way that it connects to the internet either through your phone carrier, if you are not connected through a WiFi connection. Or, the Bold can connect to the internet through a WiFi connection, like a public or private access point.
To get 'free' calls, like through Skype type services, you can get them in one of two ways
1) you can call a local Skye number and plug in the access codes.
2) you can use a wifi or direct internet connection. Then, if you are calling from your Skype account to another Skype account (on the internet) the call is free. There are paid options to get connected to non Skype account holders through landline or cellphones.
The problem is that Bold does not have the ability to connect to Skype through WiFi. It can only connect though phone to local number.
If there were a program (client) that fixed the way that Skype connected to the internet then any internet connection would work. Unfortunately there is no such thing.
What a client would mean is that you could use your phone for almost free to almost anywhere by always having Skype enter the internet through your unlimited BB internet service or WiFi
Sorry, that would put your phone company at a disadvantage.
Last edited by mandony; 03-11-09 at 11:07 PM.
03-11-09 11:00 PM - I see... thanks for typing all that up Thing is I can connect to nimbuzz using wifi only, i know this because i turned off my moble network and had only wifi on, and then signed into nimbuzzz.... that means i can call landlines and mobiles in other countries using VoIP?
Probably not... cuz as u said "that would put your phone company at a disadvantage", but i thought i'd ask anyway...03-11-09 11:15 PM
