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No Video Calling on O2 Ever

  • 24-05-2007 9:22am
    #1
    Flying
    Closed Accounts Posts: 636 ✭✭✭


    Just got word back from O2 and they have clearly said that they have no Plans for 3G Video Calling at all.

    Okay I know it is a gimmick but at the same it has a capable network to handle this.

    3 and Voda both have it and Meteor most likely will at one stage.

    Would have been nice to have it.:(


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  • #2
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    But who uses it?

    Of all your friends/family who have 3G phones, how many actually use the video calling features? The only time I have ever seen ia video call made was when a friend was demonstrating to his grandfather this new-fandangled technology. And even that was from one side of the room to the other. :D

    I'd consider myself a gadget freak, but I don't even own a 3G phone, let alone one that can do video calls.


  • #3
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    I got my girlfriend on to 3 recently. She won't let me video call her. :D

    Anyone I have ever video called I have done jokingly, other than business reasons (conference calls etc.) I can't see anyone ever actually wanting it.


  • #4
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    exactly,its more a case of because you cant have it you want it,its a gimmick nothing more that i couldnt see myself ever using either


  • #5
    Flying
    Closed Accounts Posts: 636 ✭✭✭Flying


    Twould be nice to annoy my mates ;)


  • #6
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Just out of curiosity, are video calls the same price as normal voice calls?


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  • #7
    Urban Weigl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Urban Weigl


    Generally video calls cost the same as normal calls. However, I agree that there isn't much point. It is a gimmick mostly.

    That being said, I am sure O2 will eventually support it, considering they already do in other markets. It's just a matter of time. Once they do, though, I am sure nobody will use it. :D


  • #8
    krudler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    just like imode


  • #9
    Rockson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Rockson


    Another one here who's never used it BUT I do think I'll get around to using it in the future when I/my friends have the appropriate phones and there's no extra charge so that's disappointing news about O2. The teething problems when it becomes widespread will be interesting. What will be the best excuses for hiding yer mug when calling your girlfriend/boyfriend or work when you're not looking your best or not when you're supposed to be! "Er, screen's on the blink again. Effin' motorolas!"


  • #10
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    While I'd probably use it rarely it would be nice to have :)

    It wouldn't make or break my network choice though.


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