AT&T opens wireless network to Internet voice callingUS telecom giant AT&T said that Apple iPhone owners would be allowed to use Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the voice calling on its wireless network, paving the way for services such as Skype. "Today's decision was made after evaluating our customers' expectations and use of the device compared to dozens of others we offer," said Ralph de la Vega Ralph de la Vega, a native of Cuba, is the President and CEO - AT&T Mobility.Previously, he was the President of Latin America Operations, and the President of Broadband and Internet Services for BellSouth's operations in ten countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia,Venezuela, , president and chief executive of AT&T mobility and consumer markets, on Tuesday. AT&T, the exclusive US carrier of Apple's smartphone A cellular telephone with information access. It provides digital voice service as well as any combination of e-mail, text messaging, pager, Web access, voice recognition, still and/or video camera, MP3, TV or video player and organizer (see PDA). , said it had informed the computer titan and the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. (FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. ) of its decision to allow Voice over Internet Protocal (VoIP) calling on its third-generation (3G) wireless network. FCC chairman Julius Genachowski welcomed the move. "When AT&T indicated, in response to the FCC's inquiry, that it would take another look at permitting VoIP on its 3G network I was encouraged," he said in a statement. "I commend com·mend tr.v. com·mend·ed, com·mend·ing, com·mends 1. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend. 2. To express approval of; praise. See Synonyms at praise. 3. AT&T's decision to open its network to VoIP. "Opening wireless services to greater consumer choice will drive investment and innovation in the mobile marketplace," Genachowski said. AT&T previously only allowed VoIP calling using less reliable Wi-Fi connectivity. Skype bypasses the standard telephone network by channeling voice and video calls over the Internet. It allows users to call others free of charge and to connect with land lines or mobile devices at low rates. 
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