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No, it an app that run on backgroud of the phone.
It doesn't work with prepaid as my understand or Tmobile won't add it as free wifi calling. An app with icon show you connect to wifi and color...
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It's kinda like USPS charging you for email.
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Huh... What do you know? I just logged into my plan and under Services > Extra Minutes > WiFi Calling it states this " Free Wi-Fi Calling: T-Mobile Free Wi-Fi Calling gives you unlimited Wi-Fi...
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Doesn't work for legacy (Grandfathered) rate plans.
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Well, technically T-Mobile has to pay other carriers for calls that leave their network. It's costing them less than a penny a minute, but it's still costing them.
There's also value in being able...
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Let me know when they bother adding this to their Monthly4G/prepaid tiers. Then the $30 5GB plan will become the most epic plan of all.
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i dont see free wifi under extra minutes, instead, i get any mobile, anytime, any carrier for $10. so my existing plan of $10 plus this feature gets me unlimited calls for $20... still not too bad i...
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So, what is the minimum minute plan I would need to participate in this add-on?
Also, what's keeping you from enabling your phone as a wifi hotspot with fox-fi or the like, and connect to your own...
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The other benefit of T-Mobile WiFi calling is that, when you are traveling out of the country and can get a WiFi signal, your calls back to the USA are just regular calls - not roaming because, as...
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It still costs the company money. Using wifi does not magically make the call work. There is still infrastructure needed.
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Most of which would be handled by your internet provider.
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A very poor analogy. Like I said, having wifi does not give you the capability to make calls. Servers and even towers for the party receiving the call are still required. I find it very reasonable if...
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I know what it is - I am just saying the feature has been free for at least a year now (probably even longer).
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Got a link?
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Isn't Bobsled free anyway?
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Where do you change this on the your tmobile account? I don't see it anywhere. I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 but it's an old grandfathered plan.
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just follow the pict, hope this help :bounce:
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Thanks for the pics! I was actually going to the right place; unfortunately I don't have the Wifi Calling option listed under 'extra minutes'. :(
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make sure you change your current phone to samsung (see this pict)
1. click "not your phone or device"
2. select samsung model
3. select galazy..
4. hit save
done -> now go to change your...
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It's already set to Galaxy S3 on 2 lines, that's the phones we have. I guess it's not an option because of the old grandfathered plan.
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I want to learn more about this wifi thingy..
I have a post paid voice only plan with limited minutes. I am assuming you need a data plan for this wifi capability ?
I have noticed a walmart-...
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4+repped even I can't see mine yet because their website is in maintaining
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Is it the exact same thing? No of course NOT. However, it is MUCH better than the alternatives.
I have used UMA with the Blackberry for 2 years before switching to WiFi calling. Though UMA...
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I have a radar and it does work.
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I saw my unlimited text messages changed to premium messages since the renewal few days ago, and now try to add free wifi calling with $0 monthly, I saw my monthly change from $199 to $234, with...
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For those wondering which phones work.....
Most of the blackberries and most if not ALL of the Androids.
However, if you replace the ROM on the phone it can be very difficult to get the WiFi...
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Yes, that is correct. No more UMA. They changed with their new software that is called "wi-fi calling". That makes sense, because I kinda remember reading something about the handoff as one of the...
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How do we know if the call is going thru WiFi or cellular network?
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There's a blue Wifi calling icon that will be in the notification area when the phone is set to Wifi calling. As long as you see that icon you are using Wifi to call, not the cellular network.
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In OP, it says "it will not work with prepaid plan".
Does that mean it will not be free and count against your minute? or it mean prepaid people can't use this wifi calling feature at all?
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Yes, just call the regular 800 support number and ask for the customer loyalty department. They only work regular business hours so call during those.
Good luck, keep us posted, I am surprised...
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oh OP scared me a bit. I'm thinking about going with the prepaid plan, and with no wifi calling ?!?!
but what OP is saying is you wont be able to call via wifi with that phone number or for that...
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Will the Groove IP app let u call anywhere in the world for free? How does it work? Does the other end of the line need to have that app? a Google voice number? or any landline will do? TIA
nvm,...
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RE: Using WiFi calling overseas.
I travel overseas a lot and use it all the time. Works fine in places like Korea and Japan (where they don't even have GSM service), Albania, Latvia, Canada,...
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Same technology. Text messages are carried over the WiFi network, instead of the (non-existent) carrier network overseas.
Roaming is whenever you use another carrier's network. So, for example, if...
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Anyone confirm this? I was told otherwise on the phone. TIA
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How did you get it to work on radar ? where is the wifi calling located on the HTC radar ?
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If you're using a UMA device (all of the older TMO WiFi calling devices were UMA) you will get the handoff.
From what others are saying in this thread, it seems that the newer devices aren't using...
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I have the $50 prepaid plan and have always had it. Thank goodness, because I have no coverage in my house.
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They are correct that no data plan is required since I have had both blackberry and android phones on WiFi calling without data plans. HOWEVER, you do need a phone that supports WiFi calling. Which...
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