First Free Mobile-to-Mobile Cross-Platform Calls

bombduck writes "Barablu demonstrates free calling from Nokia Series 60 based phones to Windows Mobile phones and PDAs using a Wi-Fi connection. Both Nokia E Series and N Series Wi-Fi enabled phones tested, showing not only Voice but IM, video and conference calling. "

Doesn't mention if you can block IMing though..

[Channard]

I wonder how long - if this takes off - it'll take for someone to set up a program on their device to auto-IM spam anyone it can connect to.

So what

[DJProtoss]

SIP clients are availiable for both the platforms used and will happily communicate with each other. (in fact, since the E-series has sip built in, I wouldn't be surprised if this is simply built on top of it).
from the article:

"It is the first service to bring Instant Messaging directly to a mobile phone."

Really? so the copy of messenger that is built into recent wm2k* based phones, and the aim and jabber clients I have don't count then? pah.

A nice idea, but...

[solevita]

Free calls within WiFi range? I might as well just get up and go talk face to face. Hell, WiFi range is pretty close to "shouting range" anyway, why leave my seat?

Peer to Peer without a Service Provider

[mrjb]

Well that's just extremely cool! This allows for peer-to-peer without service provider. Now if every phone gets anonimized routing built-in, we no longer need any providers for longer-range calls anymore either. Great for connectivity in time of disaster.

So, no more RIAA/MPAA Big Brothering invading your privacy to check with whom you trade your (home-made, of course) MP3's or movies. Will this finally pop the bubble of bubble-gum "artists"?

Countdown....

[DrYak]

Countdown to SIP and H323 over WiFi ability of modern phones being locked down / arbitrarly over charged by american phone service providers :

3... 2... 1...