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Using Skype over 3G on iPhone

Here's a simple tutorial on how to make Skype and other VoIP calls using 3G on a jailbroken iPhone:

Yet another reason why I am glad to have a jailbroken phone. Yup, this one is limited to those who are jailbroken, or willing to jailbreak. Anyway, it is possible, even easy to make VoIP calls on the iPhone using a cellular connection, which in my case is AT&T's 3G network.

[via iPhoneFreak]

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Posted by: Tangozulu on May 5, 2009 at 5:29 PM

No jailbreak necessary

Note that you can download the free Skype app from the Apple iPhone app store and make Skype calls through any WiFi network. No jailbreak is necessary at all.

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Posted by: blundo on May 5, 2009 at 6:47 PM

but...

On a jailbroken phone you can use your 3G connection and not worry about using nearby wifi, it's Skype on the go...

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Posted by: Larry Y on May 5, 2009 at 10:16 PM

Skype Over UMTS

How's the call quality of Skype over 3G? VoIP over 3G, in theory, isn't so great because the latencies under best of circumstances are borderline acceptable.

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Posted by: ebola on May 6, 2009 at 2:02 AM

Skype Quality

Skype over 3G is fine, just a little choppy.

Latency is a little high, but considering that skype to skype is free, thats a small price to pay. Calls to Australia usually do anyway...

Of course, this is from the UK. Do you actually have 3G in America?

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Posted by: Tim on May 16, 2009 at 11:36 PM

3G in the US

Yes, of course there is 3G within the United States.

Anyway, very interesting tutorial! :D

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