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Re: Wifi calling is now available
17-11-2021 6:19 PM - edited 17-11-2021 6:32 PM
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airplane mode disables ALL radios, including WiFi. Nothing will communicate in airplane mode.
Re: Wifi calling is now available
17-11-2021 6:23 PM
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I've done it on a number of occasions for people to check out wifi calling
Re: Wifi calling is now available
17-11-2021 8:33 PM
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Re: Wifi calling is now available
19-11-2021 3:48 PM
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So apart from people who receive a poor phone signal at their premises is there any other advantage of having and using WiFi calling?
Re: Wifi calling is now available
19-11-2021 4:40 PM
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Re: Wifi calling is now available
19-11-2021 5:10 PM - edited 19-11-2021 5:14 PM
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Not sure if calls are outside the bundle? .My understanding is that the wifi call is routed back into the mobile operator network to complete the call - so they will take it out of your allowance. Wifi calls over apps e.g. Whatsapp to Whatsapp or Google to Google are nothing to do with the mobile operator, and only use some Wifi data.
Vodafone actually say that although they do not support Wifi calling abroad, if you do make a Wifi call you may be charged as if it originated in the UK - so could be billed as an international call even though it could be to a number if the country you are visiting.
One other advantage is that Wifi calling will allow you to receive SMS if you do not have a GSM signal, which can be required as various services are using this for two factor authentication.
Re: Wifi calling is now available
19-11-2021 5:28 PM
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Wifi calls would be part of your monthly minutes allowance the same as if made on the GSM network, I am fairly sure that applies across all networks.
Re: Wifi calling is now available
19-11-2021 6:38 PM
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I'm sure you're right @orby .
I think some people get the impression that it's free because the mobile operators present the feature as not incurring any extra charge.
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Re: Wifi calling is now available
19-11-2021 6:50 PM
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Re: Wifi calling is now available
19-11-2021 8:39 PM
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Re: Wifi calling is now available
21-11-2021 11:34 AM - edited 21-11-2021 11:35 AM
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I suppose at least you won't use up any allowance on Plusnet with their wifi calling, or lack thereof. 😁
They'll surely have to enable it and 4G calling soon otherwise it'll be a really poor service once EE/BT shut off 3G across the country and refarm it out for 4 and 5G.
Re: Wifi calling is now available
21-11-2021 11:39 AM
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I'm lead to believe EE are ahead of Vodafone
Re: Wifi calling is now available
22-11-2021 3:52 PM
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Local mast off air again today and Wi-Fi calling would have been handy.
Re: Wifi calling is now available
22-11-2021 9:54 PM
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I wanted to provide an update on this. From what I can see the reference to WiFi calling has been removed.
We haven’t got any plans to share regarding if or when we’ll offer this service, VoLTE and/or 5G, but I’m sure we’ll make it known if or when we do.
I know this may come at a disappointment for some of you and I’m really sorry for this.
Re: Wifi calling is now available
23-11-2021 8:26 AM
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Thanks for the update. Please could you confirm if Plusnet have been migrated to the new Transatel platform yet and have been given access to advanced services such as WiFi calling and VoLTE? Please see my comments above.
If not, do you have timelines for the platform migration?
This will allow us to understand if it’s a technical limitation or not.
Thanks
Kev
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