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| − | With | + | With WiFi Calling, you can place a phone call if you have a WiFi connection in an area with little or no cellular coverage. Instead of using your mobile carrier's network connection, you can make voice calls via a WiFi network. That could mean using a WiFi connection you have set up at home, or whatever WiFi hotspot you happen to be on when you're out and about, such as at a cafe or library. In most ways, it's like any other phone call, and you still use regular phone numbers. |
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| − | All four major US carriers (T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon) and prepaid carrier Tracfone provide built-in | + | All four major US carriers (T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon) and prepaid carrier Tracfone provide built-in WiFi calling. See the carrier-specific links below to find out how to enable WiFi Calling for your mobile carrier. |
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Revision as of 06:16, 25 May 2017
What is WiFi Calling?
With WiFi Calling, you can place a phone call if you have a WiFi connection in an area with little or no cellular coverage. Instead of using your mobile carrier's network connection, you can make voice calls via a WiFi network. That could mean using a WiFi connection you have set up at home, or whatever WiFi hotspot you happen to be on when you're out and about, such as at a cafe or library. In most ways, it's like any other phone call, and you still use regular phone numbers.
image courtesy of vodafone.co.uk
All four major US carriers (T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T and Verizon) and prepaid carrier Tracfone provide built-in WiFi calling. See the carrier-specific links below to find out how to enable WiFi Calling for your mobile carrier.
Verizon
https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/wifi-calling-faqs/
AT&T
https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/features/wifi-calling.html
Sprint
T-Mobile
https://www.t-mobile.com/offer/wifi-calling-wifi-extenders.html
