topic Re: videocall price in Android

videocall price

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 15:28:11 GMT

Hi Guys

been asked this question and not sure of the answer.

From a samsung phone on pay as you go with mobile data turned off, but can go on wifi.

On the contact page you can see a small green telephone and a small green video icon,if i phone someone by the video icon while at home and on wifi will it cost.

thanks in advance

Re: videocall price

MI5 — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 15:49:46 GMT

If it's a function supported by O2 it will cost as it only works over 3g. You need to use Skype or Google etc to get free video calls over wifi.

Edit: Video calls are 50p per min http://www.o2.co.uk/assets2/Tariffs/paygo_charges_terms_intsim.html

Re: videocall price

jonsie — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 16:05:57 GMT

I doubt it would would work over wifi with data disabled. Whether it would automatically activate data I don't know but there are much more knowledgeable people on here who may be able to advise on that.

Re: videocall price

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 17:05:18 GMT

ok thanks, will have a read

Re: videocall price

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 17:05:47 GMT

thank you for the input

Re: videocall price

madasaf1sh — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 21:02:23 GMT

You dont need data to be switched on as Video calls use CSD (Circuit Switched Data), so basically a data call, hence why it is charged per minute.

It uses the 3G-324M protocol for those interested...

Re: videocall price

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:08:53 GMT

thank you for the info