[NJTechDiv] wifi calling

Sat Jun 19 17:37:23 UTC 2021

	Also wanting to enable it the other drawback is you have to submit location when or if making an emergency 911 call. So it’s really not that great for that reason.  It’s almost like using voip like to have but…  so I canceled and forget the whole thing.  

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   1. Re: wifi calling (Tracy Carcione)

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Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:18:27 -0400
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Subject: Re: [NJTechDiv] wifi calling
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It?s my understanding that public wifi, like the wifi in airports and cafes, is not very secure, and so bad guys use it to pick up useful data from other users.  I?d add that to the ?things not to like? column.  Unless public wifi has gotten better over the years.

Tracy

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Subject: Re: [NJTechDiv] wify calling

Hey Ken,

Found this on the web.

What Are the Benefits of Using Wi-Fi Calling? 

The main benefit of Wi-Fi calling is that you can use any Wi-Fi connection to make calls. Unlike your mobile phone service, Wi-Fi calling is not tied to any specific carrier or network. This means you can make Wi-Fi calls using your home or office Wi-Fi connection, as well as Wi-Fi networks found in cafes, libraries, or airports.

As long as your phone can connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can make a call. But with most things in life, Wi-Fi calling has its pros and cons.

What We Like

?         Just like a regular phone call, you can use your phone's key pad to dial and your number is displayed to receivers.

?         Wi-Fi calls to U.S. numbers are free, even when calling from overseas. You can also make video calls with other HD Voice capable phones, so you can see friends and family from afar.

What We Don't Like

?         Wi-Fi calling only works with HD Voice compatible devices. Many older models (and some new models) of Android smartphones don't support Wi-Fi calling.

?         Not all carriers offer Wi-Fi calling. For example, pre-paid services that rely on other networks may not offer it. Be sure to check with the specific provider.

?         Wi-Fi calling to non-U.S. numbers are subject to your plan's long-distance charges. They are not automatically free.

Wi-Fi calls to non-U.S. numbers may result in additional charges. Check your specific phone plan for details.

Tony Santiago

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On Jun 17, 2021, at 2:17 PM, ken lawrence via NJTechDiv <njtechdiv at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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Hi list ken with another iPhone question.  Was into my cellular settings and saw wifi calling was off.  I went to enable it but balked when I saw it say something about my carrier which is Verizon sending someone like locations or something any time I went to a network I didn?t understand it and for security reasons I don?t enable something that might do something I don?t want.  Should I enable it and what are the benefits of turning on wifi calling.  

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