zuropak wrote:Thanks very much for the reply bridonca. I guess that makes sense, but billions of people are using cell phones with their cell phone plans without the need for headset and mics. While that may resolve the issue, there is no way I am going to carry around a headset and mic with me for occasional cell phone use. Do you think there is any chance that Fongo might improve the app algorithms to help with this issue? Also, based on what you are saying, everyone using Fongo should have this problem, yet I do not see many others complaining about it? Furthermore, if it was a feedback loop, wouldn't it then happen 100% of the time? My experiences only have it happening about 5 to 15% of the time. The rest of the time people say it sounds very clear and normal. Anyway, assuming more people are having this same issue, I am really hoping that Fongo works on resolving it.
Fongo cannot do much to solve the problem because Fongo has no control over what phone is being used. Some phones work fine, others work if you lower the volume to minimize the feedback loop. Fongo is forced to use generic feedback algorithms that are not optimized for any particular handset, to maintain compatibility. So if you can find a way to eliminate the problem to begin with, like a wired headset, you are ahead of the game!
These phones are designed to make calls through the cellular network, VOIP calls were always an afterthought. The exception is Google, of course, but since they have influence and control over Android, they can do things that Fongo cannot.
In my not so humble opinion, all slab phones have awful voice quality, because they need to use echo cancellation algorithms, which will never be as good as not needing to use them at all. Most people seem to be happy with the awful voice quality though.