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Most cell plans (in the US), excluding pay-as-you-go, offer unlimited call and text, optioning to charge for data instead
by colejohnson66 4y ago
Most cell plans (in the US), excluding pay-as-you-go, offer unlimited call and text, optioning to charge for data instead
- __MatrixMan__ 4y agoI wonder how much bandwidth we can squeeze out of a phone call. If only there were some technology for transmitting data via sound...
- miohtama 4y agoOn 4G "mobile call" you get 8 kpbs - 64 kbps for the voice. > In fact, VoIP over 4G actually offers higher call quality than standard mobile calling. Mobile calling compresses voice to about 8 Kbps, while VoIP calls can use up to 64 Kbps with a professional provider such as IDT. Instead of the ‘tinny’ voice typical of mobile calls, clients called from VoIP on 4G will hear you clearly. https://www.idtexpress.com/blog/difference-3g-4g-voip-calls/ https://www.idtexpress.com/blog/difference-3g-4g-voip-calls/
- Karellen 4y agoInteresting idea. You'd need some kind of system to modulate the sound wave to carry the data, and then demodulate it at the other end to get the data back out. It's a long shot, but it might just work...