[ NNSquad ] AT&T will require special subscription to use Apple's Facetime

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

AT&T will require special subscription to use Apple's Facetime

http://j.mp/PjVCYa  (ars technica)

    AT&T "technically" won't charge extra to use FaceTime over 3G or EDGE
    after all, according to a statement issued on Friday. Not everyone
    will be able to start video chatting with other iOS and Mac users for
    free, though-the company plans to require FaceTime aficionados to pay
    for a "Mobile Share" data plan if they want to make video calls over
    the cell network.

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Wait a minute.  Nobody would be making the calls for *free*.  They have
data plans, and they should be able to use them.  AT&T's move is a clear
violation of net neutrality principles.  Data is data.

--Lauren--
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