Help Wifi calling using my number!?

[kingjavs]

Hello peeps,

I get poor to no reception in my house(I live in the basement, 400ft from an airport)


I want to know if there is a way to call people, or receive calls my current number.
I know google voice lets me do that for $20. I really dont want to pay that much. Is there a free app to do this?

If there isnt, is there an app that lets me make/receive calls for free through wifi?

I know textfree lets me do like 3 or 4 before it starts charging for minutes. I can receive unlimited calls, but I cant make any.

Thanks for the responses

 

[scrannel]

If you're with T-Mobile, you can. Wifi-calling is built into your phone. It allows you to make voice calls and text over wifi. I also have bad cell reception. Other wise you're stuck using something like this:

Make Free WiFi Calls From Android Phone Or Tablet With Groove IP | TalkAndroid.com

 

[GTWalling]

Who is your service provider?

 

[kingjavs]

AT&T

 

[fdbryant3]

Skype I'm pretty sure lets you make calls over WiFi for like $3/mo. There is a number of other apps in the Play store that look like they may be a solution for you.

If I was you though I'd either pay the $20 to port your number to Google Voice (although be careful not trigger a cancellation/ETF from AT&T) and use GrooveIP to make/take calls over Wifi or just have Google Voice assign you a number for free, use GrooveIP, and train people to use your new number.

 

[Kinolay]

GrooVe IP . There is also a free version that doesn't support the proximity sensor and misses out on a few other advantages. You can even use GrooVe Forwarder to automatcially forward incoming calls to the GrooVe IP app when you're on WiFi. You'll have to have a Google Voice number though. On AT&T, you'll have to port your number, or you'll have to get a separate Google Voice number. If you get a separate Google Voice number, the entire thing can be accomplished for free.

 

[jgscott987]

The simplest thing to do would be to get a micro-cell for your house. It plugs into your internet and works as a tiny cell tower. I know some people have successfully gotten them for free by complaining about the cell service in their house. Otherwise I think they go for around $100.

Here's a link to the AT&T Model:
AT&T 3G MicroCell - Wireless Signal Booster - Wireless from AT&T