Another Mobile Carrier Trys to Stops VoIP

October 24th, 2008

Our regular readers will know that one of our pet subjects that we watch with interest is the different ways Mobile carriers attempt to stop VoIP over WiFi being used on handsets connected to their networks. Obviously they see it as a big threat to their revenue and in many cases handsets are provided ‘free’ as part of a contract.

We see in Germany T-Mobile has taken issue with a VoIP application developed for the iPhone. Sipgate, has developed a SIP client for iPhones (first version) and this has upset T-Mobile who has been able to persuade a German court to ban the use of Sipgate on the iPhone in Germany.

Overall this has to be a very small issue as there are many handsets VoIP capable and many applications available for them.

We will keep our eye on this issue as this one is going to run and run….

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Another Mobile Carrier Trys to Stops VoIP

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