Subj : Re: KICQ as an "Old New I
To   : Arelor
From : Vk3jed
Date : Tue Jul 06 2021 12:21:00

-=> On 07-05-21 03:07, Arelor wrote to Andeddu <=-

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

I've found they generally work well here, though I prefer to do video over
wifi, because I have unlimited data on the home Internet.

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

Yeah regular phone calls often do work better.

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

Same here, I have unlimited calls and text, so regular phone calls work fine,
and no issues with placing a call.  Only exception is international calls,
which cost money and require an alternative. 


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