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'''FaceTime''' is a VoIP (Voice Over IP) service from Apple, Inc. It was first developed for use with the iPhone 4's front-facing camera and later made compatible with all [[iOS]] devices with front-facing cameras, as well as Mac computers running OSX with Facetime or iSight cameras. | '''FaceTime''' is a VoIP (Voice Over IP) service from Apple, Inc. It was first developed for use with the iPhone 4's front-facing camera and later made compatible with all [[iOS]] devices with front-facing cameras, as well as Mac computers running OSX with Facetime or iSight cameras. | ||
==Ethical Implications== | ==Ethical Implications== | ||
| − | FaceTime was first introduced as a wifi-only feature of the iPhone 4. Before the introduction of [[iOS]] 6, it was rumored that AT&T would start charging users for FaceTime over their 3G network.<ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/17/3164208/at-t-may-charge-for-facetime-calls-over-3g/in/3024812 AT&T may charge for FaceTime] Retrieved on 2012-12-09.</ref> After the introduction of the new software, AT&T revealed that FaceTime would only be allowed on their 3G network for customers of their Mobile Share plans. <ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/17/3250228/att-facetime-over-cellular-ios-6-mobile-share/in/3024812 AT&T Allowing 3G FaceTime with Mobile Share] Retrieved 2012-12-09.</ref> This distinction was called into question by several "net neutrality" watchdog groups, who then petitioned the FCC. <ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/18/3351626/att-facetime-block-fcc-complaint-net-neutrality/in/3024812 Groups Petition FCC] Retrieved 2012-12-09.</ref> The FCC responded to these complaints, saying they would review the objections. <ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/25/3404938/fcc-julius-genachowski-att-facetime/in/3024812 FCC Reviews Objections] Retrieved 2012-12-09.</ref> | + | FaceTime was first introduced as a wifi-only feature of the iPhone 4. Before the introduction of [[iOS]] 6, it was rumored that AT&T would start charging users for FaceTime over their 3G network.<ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/17/3164208/at-t-may-charge-for-facetime-calls-over-3g/in/3024812 AT&T may charge for FaceTime] Retrieved on 2012-12-09.</ref> After the introduction of the new software, AT&T revealed that FaceTime would only be allowed on their 3G network for customers of their Mobile Share plans. <ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/8/17/3250228/att-facetime-over-cellular-ios-6-mobile-share/in/3024812 AT&T Allowing 3G FaceTime with Mobile Share] Retrieved 2012-12-09.</ref> This distinction was called into question by several "net neutrality" watchdog groups, who then petitioned the FCC. <ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/18/3351626/att-facetime-block-fcc-complaint-net-neutrality/in/3024812 Groups Petition FCC] Retrieved 2012-12-09.</ref> The FCC responded to these complaints, saying they would review the objections. <ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/25/3404938/fcc-julius-genachowski-att-facetime/in/3024812 FCC Reviews Objections] Retrieved 2012-12-09</ref> On November 8th 2012, AT&T revealed that they would be expanding mobile network usage of FaceTime to users with LTE devices on tiered data plans, but other users would still need to be on Mobile Share plans. They also revealed that they would be rolling out FaceTime over cellular to customers on more data plans in the "near future" but did not specify further. <ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/8/3619034/at-t-loosens-facetime-restrictions-allows-iphone-5-users-to-video/in/3024812 AT&T loosens restrictions] Retrieved 2012-12-09</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:44, 9 December 2012
FaceTime is a VoIP (Voice Over IP) service from Apple, Inc. It was first developed for use with the iPhone 4's front-facing camera and later made compatible with all iOS devices with front-facing cameras, as well as Mac computers running OSX with Facetime or iSight cameras.
Ethical Implications
FaceTime was first introduced as a wifi-only feature of the iPhone 4. Before the introduction of iOS 6, it was rumored that AT&T would start charging users for FaceTime over their 3G network.[1] After the introduction of the new software, AT&T revealed that FaceTime would only be allowed on their 3G network for customers of their Mobile Share plans. [2] This distinction was called into question by several "net neutrality" watchdog groups, who then petitioned the FCC. [3] The FCC responded to these complaints, saying they would review the objections. [4] On November 8th 2012, AT&T revealed that they would be expanding mobile network usage of FaceTime to users with LTE devices on tiered data plans, but other users would still need to be on Mobile Share plans. They also revealed that they would be rolling out FaceTime over cellular to customers on more data plans in the "near future" but did not specify further. [5]
References
- ↑ AT&T may charge for FaceTime Retrieved on 2012-12-09.
- ↑ AT&T Allowing 3G FaceTime with Mobile Share Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ↑ Groups Petition FCC Retrieved 2012-12-09.
- ↑ FCC Reviews Objections Retrieved 2012-12-09
- ↑ AT&T loosens restrictions Retrieved 2012-12-09
