Thread: Telecom offers one-way video calls, only $120+/yr
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2007-06-20 , 11:37
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Um, you'll need to be within range of a wifi network or else make the call on a cellphone data plan.
And this is the kicker. How much is an unlimited data plan? Data is *expensive*, and the ubiquity of free wifi in the UK is minimal: everyone wants to charge you about $12 *an hour* for occasional usage.

I don't think the tablets here are a real advantage, but then I don't see why I'd want to video phone someone anyway ;-)

However, I do think there's a real fallacy in Nokia marketing that data is free, ubiquitous, quick and reliable. It's not any of those. Not IME.
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