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free video calls with Fring on Android

 
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da_moler



Joined: 11 Nov 2006
PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:14 pm    Post subject: free video calls with Fring on Android Reply with quote
When debating whether to get an iPhone or Android (Galaxy S), it struck me that although the iPhone offers Facetime for free video calls (which only works over wifi), the Fring app is available for Android and allows video calls over wifi AND 3G, where the 3G operator allows.

So I'm wondering, do the Korean operators allow video calling with Fring over 3G? Has anyone tried this?
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:17 pm    Post subject: Re: free video calls with Fring on Android Reply with quote
da_moler wrote:
When debating whether to get an iPhone or Android (Galaxy S), it struck me that although the iPhone offers Facetime for free video calls (which only works over wifi), the Fring app is available for Android and allows video calls over wifi AND 3G, where the 3G operator allows.

So I'm wondering, do the Korean operators allow video calling with Fring over 3G? Has anyone tried this?


Tried it. Couldn't make it work. Got as far as having friends who also installed Fring in my Fring contacts, but then there didn't seem to be an option for a video call.

The Galaxy S does video calls over 3G anyway.....so Fring wasn't actually needed by me...it was iPhone-owning friends who wanted to try it. None of them got it working. Waste of time.
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da_moler



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:20 pm    Post subject: Re: free video calls with Fring on Android Reply with quote
eamo wrote:
da_moler wrote:
When debating whether to get an iPhone or Android (Galaxy S), it struck me that although the iPhone offers Facetime for free video calls (which only works over wifi), the Fring app is available for Android and allows video calls over wifi AND 3G, where the 3G operator allows.

So I'm wondering, do the Korean operators allow video calling with Fring over 3G? Has anyone tried this?


Tried it. Couldn't make it work. Got as far as having friends who also installed Fring in my Fring contacts, but then there didn't seem to be an option for a video call.

The Galaxy S does video calls over 3G anyway.....so Fring wasn't actually needed by me...it was iPhone-owning friends who wanted to try it. None of them got it working. Waste of time.


Thanks for the info. I know the Galaxy S does video calls over 3G, but those calls aren't free are they?
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:39 pm    Post subject: Re: free video calls with Fring on Android Reply with quote
da_moler wrote:
eamo wrote:
da_moler wrote:
When debating whether to get an iPhone or Android (Galaxy S), it struck me that although the iPhone offers Facetime for free video calls (which only works over wifi), the Fring app is available for Android and allows video calls over wifi AND 3G, where the 3G operator allows.

So I'm wondering, do the Korean operators allow video calling with Fring over 3G? Has anyone tried this?


Tried it. Couldn't make it work. Got as far as having friends who also installed Fring in my Fring contacts, but then there didn't seem to be an option for a video call.

The Galaxy S does video calls over 3G anyway.....so Fring wasn't actually needed by me...it was iPhone-owning friends who wanted to try it. None of them got it working. Waste of time.


Thanks for the info. I know the Galaxy S does video calls over 3G, but those calls aren't free are they?


Not sure. They might be included in the however many minutes free call time you get.
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nick70100



Joined: 09 Sep 2005
PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:16 pm    Post subject: Re: free video calls with Fring on Android Reply with quote
eamo wrote:
da_moler wrote:
eamo wrote:
da_moler wrote:
When debating whether to get an iPhone or Android (Galaxy S), it struck me that although the iPhone offers Facetime for free video calls (which only works over wifi), the Fring app is available for Android and allows video calls over wifi AND 3G, where the 3G operator allows.

So I'm wondering, do the Korean operators allow video calling with Fring over 3G? Has anyone tried this?


Tried it. Couldn't make it work. Got as far as having friends who also installed Fring in my Fring contacts, but then there didn't seem to be an option for a video call.

The Galaxy S does video calls over 3G anyway.....so Fring wasn't actually needed by me...it was iPhone-owning friends who wanted to try it. None of them got it working. Waste of time.


Thanks for the info. I know the Galaxy S does video calls over 3G, but those calls aren't free are they?


Not sure. They might be included in the however many minutes free call time you get.


It's not free and doesn't use your monthly minutes. It costs 3 won per second (180 won/minute). It's also not exclusive to the Galaxy S or Android. You can call any phone that supports video calls, which in Korea is almost any relatively recent phone.
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hammmmy



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
did u guys try tango ?
http://www.appbrain.com/app/tango-video-calls/com.sgiggle.production

I didnt have a chance to test it yet but they claim to have added support for front facing cameras on Samsung devices
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da_moler



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hammmmy wrote:
did u guys try tango ?
http://www.appbrain.com/app/tango-video-calls/com.sgiggle.production

I didnt have a chance to test it yet but they claim to have added support for front facing cameras on Samsung devices


Cool. Anyone tried this?
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