leclowntriste

… consistent with HSPA networks and LTE trend towards full IP networks..

Just saying ;), as a european mobile NW engineer who developed and tested UMTS networks at their early stages, including the video calling features…

Because… whoever uses or used UMTS based video calls ? To my mind, UMTS video call was the expected “killer” feature promoted at 3G network launches, before any phone could make mobile data transmissions valuable.

And beyond that, UMTS video calls is based on 64 or 128 kbit/sec Circuit switched channels which are definitely not spetrum efficient and consistent

For all sailing afficionados, following live Youtube broadcasts of america’s cup races with this liveline technology is just awesome.