WiFi calling?

[gloriousnumber1]

Does anyone know if Verizon will start to provide a simple way to call and text through wifi (using your current phone number, not a certain app) like T-Mobile does? It would sure help me get coverage in my apartment. I don't want to spend $250 for a coverage extended or switch to T-crap.

 

[Rukbat]

No one here probably knows (And it's even possible that no one at the top at Verizon has ever thought of it), but if they do, it's going to be a long time before it'll be on the market. You don't make a major modification to a network, even in one test city, in a few months. You'll probably see notices in the trade blogs (and here) about testing many months before it's released to the general public. (And you may need a new phone, because they may not do it in a way that a software patch would make it work.)

 

[timelord65]

T-mobile includes it because their network coverage is very spotty. So its a good way to supplement coverage. Verizon has such good coverage, wifi calling isn't really a need for them.

 

[kate]

T-mobile includes it because their network coverage is very spotty. So its a good way to supplement coverage. Verizon has such good coverage, wifi calling isn't really a need for them.

Another benefit to WiFi calling is it reduces the network load - so it's possible Verizon could implement it if they decide their network is getting overloaded, or think it might at some point in the future.

 

[gloriousnumber1]

Another benefit to WiFi calling is it reduces the network load - so it's possible Verizon could implement it if they decide their network is getting overloaded, or think it might at some point in the future.

I totally agree. Verizon doesn't have very many dead spots. Unfortunately, my apartment is one of the few. I am curious why my signal there changes though. What is a good app to track the phone signal (not data) so I can see what it is and when it changes? Also I'm not sure how to interpret it either.

 

[kate]

What is a good app to track the phone signal (not data) so I can see what it is and when it changes?

Sensorly is a popular app for signal strength and map coverage (it also does data).

 

[trophynuts]

Most people i know that use WiFi calling use it when traveling internationally.

With that said. I'm sure there are several VoIP apps that would do a very similar thing.

 

[swerver32]

I haven't tried it yet but I see these options in settings on my Verizon m8.

 

[gloriousnumber1]

I haven't tried it yet but I see these options in settings on my Verizon m8.

That's cool, I just don't have one of those. I am very disappointed in the camera anyhow. How do you like it?