I’m on the Verizon network and will be visiting friends next weekend who have a cabin in Wisconsin where their signal is next to nothing.

They have figured out how to get a strong WiFi signal and suggested we use WiFi calling?

Truth be told, I’m not really sure what that is. I googled it and got the basics, but can anyone offer a bit more detail?

- Something I need to have set up with Sprint?

- Can I call anyone, or just other folks who have Apple Phones?

- After I toggle “enable WiFi calling” do I need to disable data somehow?

I just don’t want to get up there next weekend and find out I should have done ‘something’ and it be too large.

Thanks much,

J

Not exactly. But I've used FaceTime Audio which would be using my local Wifi network, and the audio is markedly better.

Yes...I use it. Your phone must have that feature in order to use it, obviously. I have an iPhone 6s and the feature is found under Settings/Cellular...toggle Wi-Fi Calling on/off.

- You don't need to set up anything with Sprint...phone just has to have that feature

- You can call anyone with any phone...even land lines

- Once you enable Wi-Fi Calling and you're connected to the WiFi server, that's it. Keep you Cellular feature enabled; the phone is smart enough to use the strongest signal

I was getting a HORRIBLE signal in my house and posed this problem here. Some suggested getting a microcell signal booster from AT&T (my carrier), but they no longer sell them. Then someone suggested I get a phone capable of WiFi calling and that's when I got the iPhone. Samsung also makes phones that are capable of WiFi calling. It has worked like a charm, but understand you will not be able to send/receive texts over WiFi...that's still limited to your cellular signal, AFAIK.

I use it at the house- inside, the cell signal is spotty and dropped/static filled calls are the norm. Wifi calling works fine; nothing special to set up, just turn on in settings-phone. I do notice that for whatever reason, mine resets to the off setting occasionally so check that it is on until you’re sure yours does not. It is not limited to like phones only; should work like a regular phone call to any receiver.

I requested a booster for my phone signal. They sent it to me. I set it up and onward I went. When in my house my phone automatically uses Wi-Fi. Away from my booster its regular

Yes at home I'm connected to wifi and make calls on it. Zero issues.

I use WIFI calling whenever connected and find the signal quality is, for the most part, better and more stable than LTE. No downside I can think of.

Sort of, yes.
I don’t use apples wifi calling. I have friends that live in foreign countries and we use WhatsApp for coms. It works well and is free. It also works no matter the type of device each person has (iOS, Android, Windows, BlackBerry, etc.)

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Originally posted by NavyGuy:
I use WIFI calling whenever connected and find the signal quality is, for the most part, better and more stable than LTE. No downside I can think of.

I had verizon for a long time; it didn't work outside the US, so any calling I did internationally was done using the wifi calling feature.

I switched to Tmobile, which does have limited, fairly poor service in many international locations, but I often use wifi calling from a hotel, on the iphone.

I do not use WiFi calling, as I've got unlimited data and a good signal at home. I don't use it outside of the house because WiFi is usually pretty restricted to low bandwidth for customers wherever it's available.

My co-chaperone used it all week in Iceland to call the US. She has Verizon and had the Travel Pass plan set up, but there was not enough reception in the house without dropped calls. The wifi calling seemed to work well, even with 15 kids all on the wifi simultaneously.

If you're on Verizon, why would you need to set anything up with Sprint?

I've used wifi calling on both iPhone and Android. Other than flipping the switch in each phone's settings, there was nothing else I needed to do. My wife and I have done this at several RV campgrounds that had wifi and internet, but no cell phone reception at all.

Zero signal here on my phone most of the time with ATT and wifi calling works flawlessly.

Wife has Verizon and a weak signal here. Every call drops in less than a minute unless wifi calling is on for her, then with it on its flawless.

I don't remember the details but it was quick easy and free.

Both with iPhons.

It basically turns your cellphone into a VOIP (voice over internet protocol) phone (like “Ooma”) or folks who get their home phone from the cable company.

As long as the phone supports the feature and you have fair or better WiFi, should work without a hitch.

One caveat, it will not know or report your actual location if you happen to call 911. It will report the location you enter when setting it up. Either change the “Emergency Address” as you go to different places or know where you are if you need help.

I use it with my iPhone 7 in my metal building shop, cell signal is weak, but wifi is strong. But, the phone will sometimes get confused and switch from wifi calling to cell, and either drop the call or the call will become choppy. Wish I could lock it.

I use it and it works well!

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Originally posted by BDA220:
I use it with my iPhone 7 in my metal building shop, cell signal is weak, but wifi is strong. But, the phone will sometimes get confused and switch from wifi calling to cell, and either drop the call or the call will become choppy. Wish I could lock it.

You can...

Put your phone in “Airplane mode”. That turns off cellular, but leaves WiFi on (if it disables WiFi, turn it back on separately) no cellular connection will force it to stay on WiFi for calling

If it isn't in your menu, you'll have to call your vendor. I did it one day by opening a chat session with support - took them just a couple of minutes to enable, then asked me to restart my phone.

I leave it on as the number of Wi-Fi systems I automatically connect to are limited. If I connect to it somewhere else and see any issues, I just turn Wi-Fi off until I leave or disconnect from that Wi-Fi system.

Works well for me.

I use it at my brothers house all the time because my reception sucks really bad there for some reason even though he lives about a mile from me. We both live in the city so really no reason to have bad reception, but I have to use WIFI calling at his house or I drop calls all the time.

Oh and it works great.