Will Carriers Block EQO?

It's one thing to run VoIP over WiFi on a cell phone like can be done with GizmoProject and Truphone, but to expect the carriers to sit idle and just watch calls run over data networks on all you can eat data plans is something that I expect to not go very far.

While EQO will likely spur some sales of date packages, the carriers have tended to take a dim view voice running on the data networks.

I've tried other Voice apps on EvDO services from Verizon and Sprint here in the USA and have found that the current versions of EvDO Rev A make it very challenging. Hopefully EQO has found a way around that, but don't expect the carriers to take it laying down.

Comments

[Chris@EQO]

Hello Andy,

Just wanted to let you know that EQO does not send voice data over the carrier data channel. EQO uses data to setup calls, but runs voice data over the wireless voice network. A typical EQO call involves the user initiating a call from EQO Mobile via data, dialing an EQO local access number, EQO carrying the call over VoIP, and the recipient receiving a local call on the other end. I hope that clarifies the situation, let us know if you have any other questions.

Cheers,

Chris
EQO Customer Evangelist

[eqo]

Andy - while EQO can support WiFi/3G data VoIP, for users with only 2G phones, the EQO voice media is over circuit switch channels.