Facetime between USA (ATT) and UK (O2)

phillip999 · Jul 7, 2010

Hi.
I have explored various internet posts and also conversed with AT&T, but I am still uncertain of the following. If anyone knows the certain answer, I'd appreciate it.

I have successfully used Facetime between USA (LA) and UK (London) by going to "Contacts" Menu and clicking "Facetime" button, then selecting the target iPhone 4 telephone number. Works beautifully when calling UK from USA and when calling USA from UK (O2).
However, I am not sure what the charges might be, if any, at both ends when "facetiming" to USA (from UK via O2) and to UK (from USA).

Feedback from ATT, from internet postings, etc. yield mixed answers. Anyone know the facts or can direct me to them?
Hopefully, it's free if in both cases Facetime uses WiFi for the entire procedure. Thanks in advance.

DannyBoy · Jul 7, 2010

FaceTime is completely done over wifi so you won't get billed. The only time you might see a charge is if you called an overseas number and then switched to a FaceTime call. Then you would see the charge for the minute's used before the FaceTime call started.

phillip999 · Jul 7, 2010

Hi.
Thanks DannyBoy for the quick reply.
phillip999

1badsup · Jul 16, 2010

phillip999 said:
Hi.
I have explored various internet posts and also conversed with AT&T, but I am still uncertain of the following. If anyone knows the certain answer, I'd appreciate it.

I have successfully used Facetime between USA (LA) and UK (London) by going to "Contacts" Menu and clicking "Facetime" button, then selecting the target iPhone 4 telephone number. Works beautifully when calling UK from USA and when calling USA from UK (O2).
However, I am not sure what the charges might be, if any, at both ends when "facetiming" to USA (from UK via O2) and to UK (from USA).

Feedback from ATT, from internet postings, etc. yield mixed answers. Anyone know the facts or can direct me to them?
Hopefully, it's free if in both cases Facetime uses WiFi for the entire procedure. Thanks in advance.

Like DannyBoy said it's over wifi and it's free as long as you use the facetime button to call. The phone number is just used as an identifier.

Iphone-4 · Jul 22, 2010

So if you call first, and then switch to Facetime the call will drop from charges and go to Wifi?

1badsup · Jul 22, 2010

Iphone-4 said:
So if you call first, and then switch to Facetime the call will drop from charges and go to Wifi?

You don't call first, you initiate a facetime session which is purely voice over IP. You are calling facetime to facetime so no charges on either party.

DannyBoy · Jul 22, 2010

Yes, you have the option to be on a call and then switch to FT. It completely ends your first call as soon as FT connects.

markbatt · Dec 9, 2011

Does anyone know of a FaceTime directory? I think it would be a great way to meet people as well as make money for advertisers. You could even charge people a minimum amount to be listed. If I weren't so lazy I could be rich.