CDMA wasn't a 'fad' - it was just outdated technology that has been replaced with a much better network. I don't think video calls will ever disappear..

Firstly, which network are you on, where do you live, and what type of handset do you both own?

Here's a link for some more info: http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/services/video_calling.html

It's charged at 55c/30sec, plus call connection

CDMA needed upadating, but as to using mobile in that region of australia, i have a friend who works out that way and he has to book a satelite phone to communicate as their 3g phone does not have signal out there, as for expense of video call - i wouldnt know.

My partner is a Truck driver in WA & is away alot also.  He updated to the 3G network but we have never had to use video calling even though its available, if we like to see each he uses wireless internet on the laptop.  Unfortunately even though phone companies bring out these mobiles with better coverage, it still doesn't cover alot of Australia & alot of the mines in WA are still without & using satellite phones still.  I honestly don't use video calling as it cost more to use than a voice call & I don't know anyone yet who uses video calling either.

Hmmmm, for modern technology. Yeah, it'd be great if it was available nationwide, but like everything else offered, it doesn't cover those areas which are remote, rural or isolated.

I live just outside a large rural town (just over 30kms) and I am in a "dead zone", in other words, no coverage on a mobile network - and yes, I'm with Telstra. Yep, lotsa u-beaut new and wonderful gadgets are on offer to the populace, but it seems to me it's really only for the people who live in the cities, not the country.

And yes, I have broadband - and my local area network has an output of 100Mbps - and I pay for the privilege of 256Mbps download. I have to have a landline phone, obviously, for which I pay about $100 per month - not including broadband. Yep, technology sure has been there for me, you can tell I'm getting my money's worth!!

Bring on competition - please!

Hi! There is so much technology now, that it is hard to keep up with, but I know that any 3G phone you can do it on...

Apparently it doesn't cost much, but like all things use it too much and you will have to pay heaps...

I think with those sort of things after learning about them you tend to rely on them...the more you know the more you pay...

Good luck with it..

Hugs Jacquie

I use the 3G phone and have now had two phones with this.

Being out in the middle of Qld I had now choice other than telstra, which doesn't worry me as I've not had much problems with them.

I've not used the vidoe part of the phone.  There is areas where it doesn't work and even on the property I am on we have this problem.  I'm sure we will all learn in time more about the features that are coming out on phones in time to come

My coverage here with 3G isn't much different than CDMA.

Enjoy Life

Take Care

Anne

Goodness me... I've just been reading all your comments on 3G and the Magic of Technology.  I had no idea that a mobile could be used for video calls.  Is my phone 3G? Well I had to ask my teenage kids.  After much muttering under their breaths (I think I heard something like...old woman & useless) they told me it was. WOW I thought, so I can use the video call function.  Curious that I am, I went searching and searching and more searching.  I had no idea about any of it.  Next step.. look up the instructions :(  Bad move.  Why aren't the instructions written in plain english??? I tried, I really did, to comprehend what they were trying to say.  Made no sense to me and because I have some pride I wasn't game to ask the teenager in the house.  My decision .... Stick to what I know and just use the phone for texting (yes I have mastered this art) and phone calls.  I guess video calling will just have to wait for my techologically challenged brain to catch up one day.

Take care and happy video calling (if you dare)

Tracey

I just my new phone a couple of days ago. I should never be able to lost again and I have worked out how to do video calling. My mates and I are going to have a hoot with these new things.

i had my first video call from my brother and my nephews on the 26th july. it was great, as they live in QLD and im in MELB we dont see them very much. i'll use it more often now.