Smartcall
Does anyone on here have smartcall?
http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/29/virgin-media-smartcall-app/
How much does it cost to add this to your package?
http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/29/virgin-media-smartcall-app/
How much does it cost to add this to your package?
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Yep, it launched yesterday and it works great. And its free, it includes the "free" calls you get with your existing phone line, I don't think you are allowed to go over though, so if say you don't have mobiles included, you can't phone mobiles from it.
For free it's great.
If you look at the second screen-shot on the apps' product page (iPad | Android) there is an option to "make a normal call", which it I am interpreting as outside of your talk plan and therefore chargable.
That said, this product really makes no sense as it only works on mobile phones, with which you can make actual calls which, if you're on a contract, are included anyway.
I don't have a smart-phone; only an iPad and cheap NookHD (Android) tablet, both of which this app would be fantastic for and it won't work on either of them :mad:
It's great if you are abroad though. I have just downloaded it and am off to Spain at the weekend so its perfect timing. Just hoping the hotel has Wi-Fi.
I interpret that as "a normal call" i.e. not using smart call. May be wrong though. The reviews say that you can't make chargeable calls with the app.
Not necessarily. I am on a contract and don't get any inclusive calls. So I could use this on a weekend to make free landline calls if I'm out. Its also useful for making free 0800 calls which aren't normally included on mobiles.
Shebang network does a tarrif with no inclusive minutes , texts or data but it's sim only and is £3p/m.
For example, if I went abroad on a business trip and wanted to ring home would it let me, or would I get an engaged tone?
Has anyone actually tried ringing their landline number using the app?
Perhaps those going abroad on business who want to call home? Phone calls from abroad aren't likely to be included in the Virgin Mobile package.
As for calling home using smartcall, I think I read that three devices could use the service so it wouldn't make your home phone "engaged"?
You clearly have no use for it then, but for me, it's a very handy, and free way of calling home when I need to from Cyprus.
All I need is a wi-fi signal, and my call is free.
Suppose your mobile is pay as you go ? - again, use wi-fi, and get free calls/
In my opinion, it's a very good move from Virgin and I will be making full use it it
Some of us have to check in with 'The Boss' from time to time;)
To Confirm:-
You can call your home number.
Make a "normal call" is using your mobile phone network.