All,
I have a new Android phone (LG Optimus Elite) with Virgin Mobile as my carrier. I have found that I have poor service at my work, where I occasionally need to text from. However, I do have excellent wi-fi coverage.
I imagine that Android should have the ability to send text messages (from my current number - I don't want an app like Google voice, Pinger, etc) over wifi, if coverage is currently poor or unavailable.
Does anyone know if Android phones support this? I also imagine that this would be dependent upon the carrier's support for such a feature. Does anyone know if Virgin Mobile is capable of this either (I am contacting them about it separately)?
I have searched to try and find an answer to this, but in most cases I find the recommended answer is to use some sms app. As mentioned above, this is only an acceptable solution for me if I am able to send/receive messages from my regular number - preferably using Android's default "Messaging" app.
Thank you very much,
Porthos3
I have a new Android phone (LG Optimus Elite) with Virgin Mobile as my carrier. I have found that I have poor service at my work, where I occasionally need to text from. However, I do have excellent wi-fi coverage.
I imagine that Android should have the ability to send text messages (from my current number - I don't want an app like Google voice, Pinger, etc) over wifi, if coverage is currently poor or unavailable.
Does anyone know if Android phones support this? I also imagine that this would be dependent upon the carrier's support for such a feature. Does anyone know if Virgin Mobile is capable of this either (I am contacting them about it separately)?
I have searched to try and find an answer to this, but in most cases I find the recommended answer is to use some sms app. As mentioned above, this is only an acceptable solution for me if I am able to send/receive messages from my regular number - preferably using Android's default "Messaging" app.
Thank you very much,
Porthos3