AT&T has confirmed that they will now be allowing iPhone VoIP applications over their 3G network. AT&T today announced it has taken the steps necessary so that Apple can enable VoIP applications on iPhone to run on AT&T’s wireless network. Previously, VoIP applications on iPhone were enabled for Wi-Fi connectivity. For some time, AT&T has […]
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AT&T Now Allowing VoIP on Their Network

Oct 7th 2009 by

AT&T has confirmed that they will now be allowing iPhone VoIP applications over their 3G network.

AT&T today announced it has taken the steps necessary so that Apple can enable VoIP applications on iPhone to run on AT&T’s wireless network. Previously, VoIP applications on iPhone were enabled for Wi-Fi connectivity. For some time, AT&T has offered a variety of other wireless devices that enable VoIP applications on 3G, 2G and Wi-Fi networks. AT&T this afternoon informed Apple Inc. and the FCC of its decision.

This announcement concerns only VoIP, and makes no mention of Google Voice, which isn’t a just a VoIP service although it does have some features similar to VoIP. We still don’t know if AT&T didn’t want Google Voice on the phone, as they have claimed they have no say in the application review process.

In other words, the FCC and possibly Apple (because they were being investigated) pressured AT&T to allow VoIP applications to avoid anti-trust accusations, or that’s the way I see it.

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