This is a very good observation. I was one of the early to complain about Apple denying GV, but I've come around to the conclusion that Apple has somewhat of a point here.
Apple has no point here. There are quite a few apps that replace core dialling functionality so that argument is void. My favorite so far is Callway.
As is well known Google Voice is a non-VOIP app so that is ruled out as a reason.
I personally already have the Google Voice app. I downloaded it before it was pulled. I really don't like it that much because when you make an outgoing call through it, Google calls your phone to establish the call. That extra few seconds bugs me. I don't use all my minutes as it is anyway. I really don't see why it was pulled. It still uses your AT&T minutes. Now that VOIP will be approved it really doesn't make any sense to keep it from the appstore.
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This is a very good observation. I was one of the early to complain about Apple denying GV, but I've come around to the conclusion that Apple has somewhat of a point here.
Apple has no point here. There are quite a few apps that replace core dialling functionality so that argument is void. My favorite so far is Callway.
As is well known Google Voice is a non-VOIP app so that is ruled out as a reason.
I personally already have the Google Voice app. I downloaded it before it was pulled. I really don't like it that much because when you make an outgoing call through it, Google calls your phone to establish the call. That extra few seconds bugs me. I don't use all my minutes as it is anyway. I really don't see why it was pulled. It still uses your AT&T minutes. Now that VOIP will be approved it really doesn't make any sense to keep it from the appstore.