FaceTime over 3G: ~3MB/minute.
FaceTime may be restricted to WiFi-only, officially, but that doesn’t mean consumers don’t have options. On the more “Apple approved” front, you’ve got Fring. But if you want to use the “one more thing” that truly makes the iPhone4 the iPhone 4, jailbreaking is your only answer. For when you do this, a little app called “My3G” allows you turn Wifi-only apps into 3G loving apps too.
AT&T has complained long and hard about iPhone data usage. With that in mind, how much data does FaceTime over 3G actually use? ~3MB/minute. Not really that taxing. Granted, Fring accomplishes the same feet while only using a paltry 1MB/minute — a full 1/3 of Apple’s tech. Though some would argue the proof is in the (lack of) pixelization, regarding Apple’s offering.
Anyone given FaceTime 3G a shot yet?
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