FaceTime with 3G network

I manage to FaceTime on "3G" network.
I did it with the new iPad (64GB wifi) while connected (via hotspot) to my iPhone 4. The iPhone 4 itself was on 3G network.
I guess the iPad 'thinks' it was on wifi, thus enabling the FaceTime.
The iPhone's 3G signal was good - full signal bars.
FaceTime connection was initially very good but dropped frames after a while.
My carrier is Optus on Australian network.
This 'method' also works with downloading files larger than 50MB on 3G 'connection'.
My take on this whole 'FaceTime on wifi only' and 'download limit on 3G network' is done to help the carriers manage the bandwidth availability, as the limitation appears to be on existing infrastructure not the technology.

As this has nothing to do with the original question, you'll get more and better answers if you start another thread with a properly descriptive subject line.
You may also want to take a look at the manual:
http://support.apple.com/manuals/
Best of luck.

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