Has Android forgotten VoIP?
The lack of SIP and IMS stacks in the Google Android platform has many wondering what Google's attitude is to VoIP phone calls. The stacks facilitate IP-based call initiation and quality-of-service.
This has prompted one blogger at OpenGardens.com to respond: "Basically IMS is a secure mobile connection and/or a guaranteed (QOS) mobile connection. By working at the service layer, Google overcomes some of the issues that hamper IMS type applications. In doing so, it foregos certain applications."
"However, if the bearer is WiFi (as it is starting to be increasingly) then this does not matter because many network /telephony applications can be run over WiFi. Downside is low QOS." Any thoughts on the issue will be most welcome.
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By Kathryn | Posted 11:16am | December 3, 2007
Since Google phone rumors first began, the company has provided just enough information to keep people interested in what they're doing. Their VoIP information seems to be part of this marketing approach, http://blogs.pcworld.com/phoneconnection/archives/006001.html.
By tom b | Posted 12:15pm | December 3, 2007
I don't disagree Google is getting very good at building hype, but this is a very fundamental omission which many users will want for obvious reasons. Which makes it all the more strange Android does not have a SIP stack.