Wifi calling
I am at a crossroad, iPhone 5 with Verizon or ATT. There seems to be two different stories. One Verizon cannot surf and talk without an app like Line2. The other is ATT blocks apps that allow wifi calling. I camp in the national forest where I can get a WiFi signal but no cell signal. WiFi calling is the only method available to communicate. Does ATT actually block wifi calling? Can Verizon users surf and talk? What WiFi calling apps work with iPhone 5 (Viber, Talkatone...)?
You can use FaceTime over WiFi, Skype & any other similar app you want with either Verizon or AT&T.
The surf/talk deal is a limit of CDMA. When Verizon fully updates their system, that will change using LTE. But, for now, it is what it is.
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Is there any valid reason why Wifi calling is not enabled and we have to wait until mid 2015?
It seems like it shouldn't have anything to do with the carrier since its completely off their network. It is a feature and function of the device. I've been living in a dead zone for over a year and was excited to hear Wifi calling was coming with the iOS 8 update. After updating today I found out that Verizon has no plans to enable a feature that Apple has made available now until mid 2015. According to the CFO Fran Shammo, "We built our voice platform so extensively [that] there was never a need for us to tell our customers, 'Oh, our network is not good enough so you need to go on Wi-Fi to complete your call." I know I'm not alone here in an area not covered by Verizon and as tempting as it is to buy their $250 network extender I'd much rather use a FREE alternative that is available NOW and has NO BEARING ON VERIZON'S SPOTTY NETWORK that I have the misfortune of living in.
Tidbits wrote:
Would love to have every carrier offer coverage everywhere. Verizon may be the best nationwide, but they don't cover everywhere. When I travel WiFi calling works great in places with little to no coverage no matter what carrier I was using. I end up using my T-Mobile lines when I travel to those locations.
I find places that don't have Verizon coverage tend to be the same areas that don't have broadband internet which renders wi-fi calling moot. Yes there are areas in my county that have poor or no service. As I aid these places do not have broadband internet either. So what good is wi-fi calling to them?
As far as T-Mobile I'd have to drive 70 miles just to get to a 4G area and over 40 miles to even get to an area that provides T-Mobile edge. Now if I'm using wi-fi for both calling and data then what am I paying T-Mobile for? -
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JamesHi James thanks for the advise I tried calling them yesterday and they ran me through loads of tests to do and still don't have wifi calls as they have said either a problem with carrier settings or ios8.4 and might have to wait for Apple to do an update before it works for me again not happy as I rely on wifi calls as I have no signal at work or at home without it.
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I just bought the BB Curve, I have a wireless network in my home and @ my office, how can i use wifi calling from my phone, I have T-Mobile.
secondly, I am unable to connect my BB Curve to my laptop using Bluetooth, not accepting my PIN, do i need a pass key for my Laptop as well?
ThanksI blieve you need to have a service called @Home and a router supplied by t-Mobile. As far as I know, all the BlackBerry models that t-Mobile has that have Wi-Fi support the service (generically called UMA).
Contact t-Mobile for specifics.
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Apple should create wifi calling capability
Apple should have wifi calling.
They do with a FaceTime audio call, which can be with other iOS devices that support it and Macs.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
There are also apps such as Skype that provide for this. -
Will iPhone 5 support WiFi calling?
Does the iPhone 5 running IOS 8 support WiFi calling?
Terry Otness wrote:
I'm guessing some iPhone 5's have been left out. For example mine is an AT&T version which I purchased for full cost when they came out. This was just prior to a T-Mobile iPhone version being introduced. Nonetheless, the only difference I can discern is that the T-Mobile standard frequencies were not present on my earlier phone version.
I'm hopeful that this isn't something which is insurmountable. I'd like to have the full value of my purchase price realized. i know Apple can't add the T-Mobile frequencies, but at least they could deliver a software update version that permits Wi-fi calling.
Yes, I've updated to IOS8, but do not have the Wi-Fi calling menu that many with my iPhone 5 brethren are seeing. This may be the reason some are not seeing Wi-fi as well. I'd love to hear from anyone with some inside insights on this. Thanks.
You might want to give T-Mobile a call and see if they can send you over a 'carrier update'. If I'm not mistaken, the 4S and above should be able to work with Wi-Fi Calling. -
Can i get wifi calling on my 5s
can i get wifi calling on my 5s, i have no signal at home and keep missing important calls
Yes, settings/phone/wifi calling, switch it on, if it isn't there, you need to update the software on the phone first.
Also if it is all there and doesn't come on call 150 to make sure EE have activated it on your account. -
When my wife calls me it shows up blocked only when she calls, when she calls anyone else it does not show up blocked, I'm guessing there is something in her settings that I cannot find.
On her phone, verify that Settings > Phone > Show My Caller ID > On.
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How do i set up wifi calling?
Doesn't technically exist although there are easy ways around this.
I had a multi level apartment once. The bedrooms were partially underground. The neighbors had a network extender that caused many problems for our roomates. Luckily it didn't bother my phone.
Now a days verizon messages will work on wifi. I didn't have that option then so I used Google voice. I also used an app called condi or Tasker and groove ip.
Groove ip let's you make and receive free calls on wifi. If you have comcast triple play you can use their service too.
Basically I set my phone up to automatically forward my phone calls to my Google voice number. That way over wifi in my apt there was zero chances I would miss any calls. When I leave the apt and disconnect from wifi it would cancel call forwarding.
Other option is network extender. If you complain enough to verizon you can get one for $100. No way to prevent others from using it but you can give a certain amount of numbers priority.
Bottom line, verizon should offer this feature out of the box. But for now there are solutions. -
I'm having a problem with WiFi calling on a Samsung S6 edge, it never seems to connect. I've spoken to EE and they have confirmed that WiFi Calling is activated on my account, my phone has the correct firmware and the WiFi calling option is enabled in settings. I thought it could have been a problem with my home router but I've since swapped it for the original BT Home Hub 5 and the phone still won't connect. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate them. Also, this is the first time I’ve ever posted in online forum, so HELLO WORLD!
Hi Danuals, Thank you very much for your response. I rang EE’s support number and they passed me to the 2 tier support team, who agreed with your diagnosis but said it takes a little time for them to change it from IPv4 to 6 so I just need to wait for it to be changed over. It actually turns out that because I live in an area with no mobile signal at all they are going to send me a free signal box to connect to my router. I have to say I’m very happy with EE’s support and also a very big thank you to you for pointing me in the right direction. Update: My WiFi calling is now working as well, it came on after 15 mins
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Why do we have to choose between wifi calling and continuity?
I live in a low spot, so signal doesn't make it into my house great from my current provider. I'm looking to buy an iPhone 6 switch to T-Mobile because WiFi calling was touted in the iPhone 6 release as this great new feature. But I have also been looking forward to being able to answer calls on my iPad Air, and my wife on her Macbook Air. In fact, we bought the Macbook Air and my wife's iPhone 5S partially because this feature was touted at the announcement of the new features in iOS 8 and Yosemite this summer. Now I'm finding out that we are being forced to choose one of these great features; we cannot have both active. So in my home where signal strength is a problem, I can use WiFi calling, but not continuity. Is this something that will be allowed in a future update? It's extremely frustrating to find out that you can't take advantage of all the features you were told would work on your new $800 device.
When I first joined att I got a brand new $500 phone for $200 just for signing a 2 year agreement. This was a pretty good deal in my opinion. Then t mobile started their cheaper bills but you have to pay full price for a phone thing. They decided to let people make payments to help out a bit. This was also a pretty good deal seeing as how your bill would be that much lower. Now att has the same expensive plans but decided to add t mobiles idea of making us pay the full price of the phone. Oh but we get to make payments so I guess it's okay.
So instead of paying $200 now, we get to pay $600 over 30 months. The worst part is that people seem to love this idea. I haven't heard one person complain about it. Are people that dumb that they actually think this is a better deal? If you wanted to make payments, you'd be better off putting $200 on a credit card and paying the interest for 30 months then paying the full price of the phone. -
Will 521 work on ATT with wifi calling?
I currently have the 520 using Consumer Cellular which limits voice minutes. It appears to me that a key difference between the 520 (ATT) and 521 (T-Mobile) is that the 521 has wifi calling. So my question is: Is there a way to use a 521's wifi calling on a non T-Mobile provider?
Thank you,
Pete
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Go to Solution.the 520 has:
WCDMA network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz.
.WCDMA max data speed DL: HSDPA - 21.1 Mbps .
.WCDMA max data speed UL: HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps .
.GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz.
.GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps .
.GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps .
the 521 has:
WCDMA network: 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, 1700 - 2100 MHz.
.WCDMA max data speed DL: HSDPA - 21.1 Mbps .
.WCDMA max data speed UL: HSUPA - 5.76 Mbps .
.GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz.
.GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps .
.GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps .
in order for you to be able to use it on the ATT network, you would have to unlock the device.
that could cost you almost as much as the device is, unless you can get the unlock from Tmobile.
then, while the device will get general 2/2.5G service for phone and text, your data, being that it is missing the 1900mhz, will not get sufficient data.
the real difference between them is the wifi calling and the 1700/1900, which is what really separates the two device and why they are made specifically for each carrier.
being the cost of the devices, I would just buy another one for the ATT. wifi calling is not going to work anyhow, as that is a tmobile product that connects to your account on wifi, which att doesn't have. -
Why doesn't the Verizon Version of the HTC ONE (M9) have Wifi Calling?
I have been with sprint for 11 years and recently upgraded my HTC One (M7) to the HTC One (M9). went to jamaica and was able to keep in touch with everyone free of charge with wifi calling. Once i returned i decided to leave sprint and come to Verizon. I realized today they dont have wifi calling on this phone. Why is that. isn't it CDMA like sprint
They're planning on releasing it in mid-2015:
Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) plans to introduce Wi-Fi calling in the middle of next year but does not see an urgent need for it, according to Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo.
Speaking at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference, Shammo noted that Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus support Wi-Fi calling. He said Verizon needs to do "some technological work in our network to make it available," and it should come around the middle of next year.
However, he said Wi-Fi calling was "never a top priority" for Verizon. "We built our voice platform so extensively [that] there was never a need for us to tell our customers, 'Oh, our network is not good enough so you need to go on Wi-Fi to complete your call.'"
He noted that when a call goes onto a Wi-Fi network, it's difficult for Verizon to guarantee the quality of service on that call, which is what Verizon has built its brand reputation on. That's a major reason Verizon waited so long to launch Voice over LTE service--it wanted to make sure it had adequate coverage that could replicate the voice experience of calls on its 3G CDMA network. Verizon has just started rolling out VoLTE service.
Other carriers are moving ahead with Wi-Fi calling plans. Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T's Mobile & Business Solutions Group, said last week that AT&T will launch Wi-Fi calling in 2015 but that the carrier will use it only as a complement to Voice over LTE or 3G-based calling. "We don't have this burning desire" to use it to enhance coverage, he said.
The comments were notable in light of T-Mobile US' (NYSE:TMUS) announcement this week that heavily emphasized Wi-Fi calling and using personal routers to create Wi-Fi coverage areas in subscribers' homes. T-Mobile is the first and only U.S. carrier to support Wi-Fi calling on the new iPhone. Sprint (NYSE: S) also launched a Wi-Fi calling service for its Android smartphones this past February.
In terms of other hot topics, Shammo said Verizon would not be leasing phones, as Sprint is doing with its "iPhone for life" offering with the new iPhones. Under that program, individual customers will pay $20 a month for a 16 GB iPhone 6, instead of $30 under normal financing. At the end of 24 months, they can trade in their iPhone for a new iPhone. The iPhone 6 Plus will cost $25 per month under this program instead of $35 under normal financing. If a customer wants an iPhone with more internal storage they will pay more per month. The leasing program applies to families as well.
Shammo said Verizon offers its Edge handset-financing and early-upgrade program but that the "majority" of Verizon customers are still choosing subsidized handsets paired with two-year contracts. In contrast, AT&T said sales through its similar Next program represented around 50 percent of all smartphone sales in the second quarter.
Shammo also touched on whether Verizon might sell its wireless-tower assets, saying the company remains open to it. In the past, doing a deal "always came down to price and terms and conditions," which he said have become more favorable. He said that Verizon's network is experiencing high demand and that the company would like to retain the flexibility to add towers or add network gear to existing towers. "It's an option for us," he said. "We continue to look at it, and we'll see what happens."
Last week at a separate investor conference, Verizon Communciations CEO Lowell McAdam also said the company would be open to selling some of its towers if the price was right. "Those deals are coming to us a little more now, and if an opportunity presented itself to increase shareholder value" Verizon would be interested in pursuing it, McAdam said, according to Reuters. McAdam said Verizon received interest in its towers two years ago, but the bids weren't high enough.
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/verizon-wireless-plans-launch-wi-fi-calling-mid-2015/2014-09-17 -
Just downloaded FACETIME on my 4yr. olf Imac running Snow Leopard. When making a call to my friend's Imac all works correctly going both ways. When my wife calls me via Facetime from her Ipad, I cannot click on "accept"- not there? When called by the Imac (newest), the "accept" or "reject" radio button appears for me to click and connect. On my wife's Ipad the two radio buttons always appear when a call actiivates Facetime and comes on?
There is nothing I can find in "Preferences" in Facetime to turn that on or off. I suspect it has to do with having a more current operating system; that the "controls" are in the operating system? [I'm guessing] It's frustrating getting Facebook calls from several friends on Ipads! Any ideas...VFPI suspect it has to do with not having a more current operating system
Exactly, what Apple is doing is leveraging new features only on newer OS X versions to force you to upgrade OS X to 10.7 or later.
What they don't tell you is 10.7 or later will NOT run your PowerPC based software, some of it you can't get Intel versions like for perfectly working printers, scanners and games etc. So it can be a very expensive OS X upgrade to 10.7 or later with third party software.
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table
Also they don't tell you is the risk in bricking your machine if the update goes badly, so you have to have AppleCare in case that occurs so it's on them to fix it. Else your paying money to replace the logicboard or buying a new machine prematurely.
A four year old machine can't have AppleCare, it's only good for 3 years from date of purchase new.
Your machine came with a boot hard drive, it's usually got about 4-5 years of life on it, then it needs to be replaced.
Also they don't tell you the newer OS X version has more abilities and features that causes your machine to slow down in performance, especially on older machines.
Also they implement new, idotic and extremely fustrating new user interface features in a arbitrary "you take it or leave it" manner with little or no fall back method.
So upgrading OS X is a gamble on older machines that otherwise would likely work perfectly fine for the next 5 years if one didn't need to have to mess with it.
Since Snow Leopard has slightly over 25% OS X version market share, your still good for security updates etc for the next few years if you just want to stay where your at and be happy.
OS X 10.4/10.5 need to upgrade, 10.6.8 ok still
The Lions are, well, not so welcome due to Scott Forstall retard UI issues, OS X Mavericks 10.9 is likely going to fix things a bit better.
But basically what is occuring is Apple is trying to force a faster hardware upgrade cycle with the more expensive products by leveraging features on the smaller devices that expire sooner.
Apple is a hardware company that leverages whatever it can to get you to buy more hardware, it's why they are as rich as they are. -
Wifi calling broken after update to ios 8.1
Hi,
after I updated my iPhone 6 to ios 8.1 IO cannot enable the wifi calling option anymore. I'm getting the T-mobile icon and and error message "Sorry, your request could not be completed. Please try again later."
Could somebody please help me with this?
Thanks
FredI read theT Mobile reply. It sort of gives answer. The issue is that 8.1 requires that you have an E911 address that is same as WiFi site. Your T mobile network validates the address and only then allows WiFi calling. I assume it is a safety feature that Tmobile has not made clear. I wasted a lot of time with unnecessary network resets before gleaning from response the real goal. You cannot just have an E911 address. It has to be current each time you access a new WiFi site.
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What does the WiFi calling indicator look like on Lumia 640.
I have a new Lumia 640 with Wifi calling. The EE setup instructions talk about getting a message from them and then within 24hrs being switched on and the phone will show a 'Wifi Calling Indicator' What is this as there is no reference in Lumia userguide or on EE search for this Icon. What does it look like? Also when the phone is restarted the Wifi calling stops working and the EE WIfi tile dissappears from the main screen.
Hi I have today had a chat with the call centre. My phone was obtained from the EE shop in Weston super Mare and they activated the WIFI calling. It has worked intermittantly since the start date. The symbol for WiFi Calling is NOT shown in the EE icons list or the Microsoft Icons list for the Lumia 640 hence my original question. I have now seen it and know what it looks like, different from the Samsung phones. Why not a standard symbol? The Wifi calling keeps stopping working putting the phone into mobile data mode only despite the Wifi calling setting selection still being shown for Wifi calling as ON. When dragging down the top of the screen the second line shows EE 4G instead of EE WIFI 4G and the tile shows EE instead of EE WIFI.Basically the Lumia 640 is not providing WIFI calling reliably. Whether it is a phone software/hardware error or an EE problem is unknown and proving impossible to identify. As I have no signal most of the time this facility is essential to me, I don't even advertise my number as it has been unobtainable for the past two years.After waiting for 18 months for this facility as it stands I would not recommend this Lumia 640 phone and EE WIFI calling facility.RegardsRetired Orange/EE Planning Engineer
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