videocall price

[Anonymous]

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

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

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

[jonsie]

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.

[Anonymous]

ok thanks, will have a read

[Anonymous]

thank you for the input

[madasaf1sh]

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...

[Anonymous]

thank you for the info