Subj : Re: KICQ as an "Old New I
To   : Andeddu
From : Arelor
Date : Mon Jul 05 2021 03:07:49

  Re: Re: KICQ as an "Old New I
  By: Andeddu to Arelor on Mon Jul 05 2021 01:47 am

 > 
 > Same here in the UK. I used to speak people over the phone quite often but n
 > I can barely remember the last time I had a traditional call with a friend.
 > WhatsApp also include a Skype style voice only or camera enabled chat which 
 > pretty decent as I use that quite often. I've also had acquaintances and wor
 > colleagues contact me over WhatsApp voice chat rather than phone me which wa
 > weird at first but I am used to it now.
 > 

The problem with video and voice calls is that they require you to have a
proper data plan and a provider able to sustain the call. My father tried with
Whatsapp videocalls once but they didn't work well at all. Similar thing with
voice calls.

It sucks a lot because many people will try to initiate a videocall to you, and
the whole thing will fail because the ISP can't sustain it, and the initiator
is often too stupid or mean to switch to regular phone call - which works
perfectly fine.

I have an unlimited phone plan. I can phone as much people I want as often I
want and for how long as I want and it won't cost me an extra dime. I have no
need for IP calls myself.

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