[SATLUG] [OT] Cell phone rant / open source idea

[Brad Knowles]

Well, t-mobile is pioneering work in this area, and shipping FON wifi  
routers to their customers who want a seamless handoff between VOIP- 
over-wifi and "regular" cell service.

But that still doesn't help you get a cheaper data-only rate with VOIP  
on the WAN.

-- 
Brad Knowles <brad at shub-Internet.org>

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 17, 2007, at 2:05 PM, "Sexton, Art, ISD" <ASexton956 at Worldsavings.com 
 > wrote:

> We had Verizon kill one of our cards for "excessive use" on their
> "unlimited" plan.
>
> A better idea would be to get one of the new cell phones that does  
> VOIP
> as well when there is an access point.  Saves minutes so you can get a
> much lower plan.
>
> I have a PDA from verizon but it has a skype program on it and I can
> call out via that if there is an access point.  Some of the newer  
> phones
> switch between VOIP and cell without even dropping calls.
>
> Art Sexton
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