topic Re: WI Fi Calling in Get Support

WI Fi Calling

marcj — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:12:46 GMT

Hi Im reativating my phone I need to make sure I can use WiFi calling with pulic Mobile. Can I make sure my account can use wifi calling in the account settings

Re: WI Fi Calling

LitlLdy — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:19:07 GMT

@marcj wrote:
Hi Im reativating my phone I need to make sure I can use WiFi calling with pulic Mobile. Can I make sure my account can use wifi calling in the account settings

@marcj , Public Mobile doesn’t have Wi-Fi Calling! Sorry. They are just finally getting VoLTE activated on accounts which will only work on compatible devices here but I don’t think they will get Wi-Fi calling for quite some time if at all

Edited for spelling!

Re: WI Fi Calling

softech — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:15:29 GMT

@marcj sorry, PM does not have Wifi Calling.

But they are currently enabling VoLTE, not sure if that helps in your case

Re: WI Fi Calling

hairbag1 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:24:38 GMT

@marcj

I'm kinda technically challenged so I'm wondering why it's imperative that you have wifi calling.

I'm just getting used to the concept of volte !

Re: WI Fi Calling

softech — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:26:19 GMT

@hairbag1 In area with poor network connectivity, Wifi calling would be useful

Also, situation like you are in basement that you barely get any signal, Wifi calling definitely is a life saver

Re: WI Fi Calling

hairbag1 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:31:10 GMT

@softech

so.....TextNow or something similar is always available and free.

Re: WI Fi Calling

softech — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:47:08 GMT

@hairbag1 They are different

TextNow or Fongo are just over-the-top (OTT) apps, not Wifi Calling

With Wifi Calling, it is about the use of your regular cell phone number. If there is Wifi Calling and you are connected to Wifi, people call your regular number, thee network cannot reach you over the 3G/4G network, the call will still come over your Wifi connection. Similarly, you can make outgoing calls in a basement without network but just Wifi (but of course, the incoming is more useful as you pointed out, you can use TextNow for outgoing)

Re: WI Fi Calling

computergeek541 — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:52:49 GMT