ICE Enables Cellular Video Calling In Costa Rica

Video calling is now a reality in Costa Rica as the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) enabled the service "kölbi video llamada" on Monday for all users of the 3G cellular network.

The process to activate video calling is for the user, from their cellular phone, to send a text message to the number 6060 and include the text "activar video".

According to ICE, in seconds, the service is enabled. And best the process to activate and disactivate is free and there is no monthly fee.

There is no need to configure the service. However, both the client making the call as the recipient must have the service active and have a terminal that has the video call options and connects to the 3G network.

The steps are simple:

1. Dial the number of the person you want to talk to.
2. Choose the option / Video call key or other similar name on the terminal (phone).

The cost for each video-call is the same as a normal phone call, that is ¢33.91 per minute and ¢25.91 during reduced hours. For prepaid lines the cost is ¢34 and ¢28 respectively.

ICE says these rates are promotional rates and will continue depending on user acceptance.

For more details visit the ICE website at:
http://portal.grupoice.com/wps/wcm/connect/web+content/Esp/CatTelecom/movil/Adicionales/KolbiVideollamada/