[Novalug] Novalug Digest, Vol 41, Issue 102

[Roger W. Broseus]

Rich:

If she connects to a local WiFi network, she's golden. I understand your 
qualms - if cellular, $$.

My daughter used her I-Phone to connect Via WiFi in France. She also 
installed Skype and was able to call me dirt cheap.  She also calls SE 
Asia using Skype from her I-Phone. She uses a paid version of Skype but 
the price per call is very affordable.

--
Roger W. Broseus - Linux User
    Email: RogerB at bronord.com
    Web Site: www.bronord.com



novalug-request at calypso.tux.org wrote:
>    5. [OT] WiFi phones (Rich Goodwin)

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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:21:32 -0400
> From: Rich Goodwin <Rich.Goodwin at PinnaclePointTechnologies.com>
> Subject: [Novalug] [OT] WiFi phones
> To: NOVALUG <NOVALUG at calypso.tux.org>
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> My daughter needs a new phone.  I am looking at the BlackBerry 8820
> because it is a quad-band GSM phone ... and it has WiFI built-in.  My
> question is, can the WiFi be used without a data plan.  Sounds odd  but
> I want to be sure.  If she goes to campus and uses the phone (she has no
> data plan - she lives in Germany & phone costs are high enough), can she
> use the phone to check webmail, etc.  I believe the phones work as such
> - I just want to be sure before spending $200 or so.
>
> Rich