| Apple has always been very strict and keeps | | | | that if the iPhone 4G really does have the video |
| quiet about their products until they are ready to | | | | calling ability, if the cell phone network towers are |
| release the details or device to the public. They | | | | going to be able to handle all the traffic that would |
| are quite fond of allowing speculation to run wild | | | | potentially be created as a result of allowing video |
| to what they have up their sleeves next. The 4G | | | | calling. |
| is no exception to this and one of the most | | | | The larger question at hand is if AT&T is |
| wanted features on the iPhone has been video | | | | going to want to offer the data over the |
| calling. People want the camera to be on front so | | | | network like in the UK with the carrier O2. Video |
| that video conferencing is possible but there have | | | | calling is a huge drain on the data that wireless |
| been some questions raised about how it will | | | | phone carriers offer. They make large amounts |
| work and the traffic load that will be on the | | | | of money by requiring data packages that can be |
| network as a result. | | | | quite costly but don't cost them nearly the same |
| The video calling feature isn't a new speculation. | | | | amount of money to implement and provide to |
| People discussed this before the iPhone 3GS was | | | | the customers. |
| even released in hopes that it would be included | | | | AT&T has also stated they're not going to |
| on that but disappointments were seen as Apple | | | | have problems with traffic from the iPad because |
| revealed the product which did not have this | | | | most individuals will use wi-fi instead of their |
| highly demanded feature. Speculations have | | | | networks. The same concerns that were raised |
| occurred in UK actually with the O2 wireless | | | | about this are going to be resurfaced if and when |
| carrier. | | | | video calling is introduced to the iPhone's network |
| They are raising many red flags for speculation | | | | of AT&T. If Apple ends up providing service |
| because they have changed the plans to support | | | | with the iPhone to other networks they may also |
| video calls. This has made many people wonder | | | | face the same issues that AT&T is going to |
| why they would add such a feature to the plans | | | | be facing once the 4G is released. |
| if it was not going to be introduced when the new | | | | Individuals who currently have iPhones may be |
| phone gets released to the market. This can be | | | | torn on this because it is possible that if video |
| supported even more by the fact that the files in | | | | calling is a feature introduced that their current |
| SDK have been updated and show that video | | | | quality of service will somehow be impacted in a |
| calling is definitely an ability. | | | | negative way. No one wants this to occur but all |
| Now that it has been established that video calls | | | | that can be done is to continue speculating until |
| are a possibility with the iPhone many wonder | | | | Apple makes an official announcement. |