EE Wifi Calling

seatmad · 27-04-2016, 19:50

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This on a Nexus? Same with mine, usually if I go to work and go from office to office etc. It gives up after a few switches off WiFi network and needs a reboot.

I wonder if there's a number of time you can leave wifi and then return before it turns off permanently (until a reboot). I'm going to have to keep an eye on it and try and count them.

Adamuk · 27-04-2016, 21:32

I'm very impressed with wifi calling and VoLTE. My house doesn't have wifi in some spots. I can walk to all areas of my house and the call will hand freely between wifi calling and VoLTE, numerous times, without dropping at all.

ash45 · 27-04-2016, 21:40

Have EE started to allow this on all none branded phones now (I know about iPhone and some nexuss). I just today saw the option in my fully sim free unbranded GS7 Edge wasn't there before. Decided to check the box lo and behold connected to wifi when I got to work and wifi calling started working. I'm very glad as we get no mobile coverage and it's the 1 thing I missed about the iphone. But not something I'm gunna buy a networked branded phone for at the same time so I'm now a happy bunny.

So am I just lucky or are they starting to open it up

jonmorris · 27-04-2016, 21:46

The S7 and S7e got an update (for all variants) that enabled VoLTE on Three and Wi-Fi Calling for EE, and presumably other stuff. It should hopefully mean VoLTE support for EE will come the same way.

Cloudane · 28-04-2016, 00:28

Another odd one is that I'm sat next to a signal box (because Wifi Calling doesn't work reliably) and when switching wifi on, although Wifi Calling doesn't latch on because it's been a couple of days since I rebooted, the mobile signal indicator goes down to about half. LTE Discovery shows -52dbm so it's definitely connected to the signal box, which flashes when making a call too. Switch wifi off, the signal indicator goes back up to full. Weird, weird stuff - I'm not entirely convinced Google do much in the way of testing before putting stuff out

Synthetic42 · 28-04-2016, 09:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by seatmad

I wonder if there's a number of time you can leave wifi and then return before it turns off permanently (until a reboot). I'm going to have to keep an eye on it and try and count them.

Doubt it - I had it on my S6, which I sold and used a Oneplus Two for 7 months before I got the S7 which wifi calling still worked on straight away

lamby · 28-04-2016, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Cloudane

This on a Nexus? Same with mine, usually if I go to work and go from office to office etc. It gives up after a few switches off WiFi network and needs a reboot.

Yep a 5X. Just rebooted the phone and wifi calling is back on.

Odd....

huwdw · 17-05-2016, 08:44

Anyone had any luck getting this to work with an HTC 10? I put my EE SIM in and got the prompt to set up Wi-Fi calling and then received a text message the next day saying it was activated, however it pops up with the error: 'Wi-Fi Calling Error - Unable to Connect' when I try to turn it on.

Thanks

huwdw · 17-05-2016, 09:28

Couldn't edit my above post but wanted to add that I remembered that I'd not rebooted since receiving the activation text a couple of days ago so tried that - now works perfectly!

Unbranded HTC 10

shaggy_x · 17-05-2016, 13:08

What exactly is VoLTE?

de525ma · 17-05-2016, 13:22

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Originally Posted by shaggy_x

What exactly is VoLTE?

Google it. It's voice calling over 4G. Currently most phones drop back to 3G or 2G for calls, and return to 4G once the call ends.

joemcd · 17-05-2016, 13:29

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Originally Posted by huwdw

Couldn't edit my above post but wanted to add that I remembered that I'd not rebooted since receiving the activation text a couple of days ago so tried that - now works perfectly!

Unbranded HTC 10

Does VoLTE work ?

de525ma · 17-05-2016, 13:42

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Originally Posted by joemcd

Does VoLTE work ?

VoLTE is iOS and Winpho only on EE at the moment.

joemcd · 17-05-2016, 13:46

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Originally Posted by de525ma

VoLTE is iOS and Winpho only on EE at the moment.

It should be 'soon' on Android according to all the EE press releases since March. I was thinking it would be with the HTC 10 as it's the latest device but I guess some more patience on my front is in order

huwdw · 17-05-2016, 15:37

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Originally Posted by joemcd

It should be 'soon' on Android according to all the EE press releases since March. I was thinking it would be with the HTC 10 as it's the latest device but I guess some more patience on my front is in order

Forgive my ignorance - but how can I check?

anyonefortennis · 17-05-2016, 15:39

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Originally Posted by huwdw

Forgive my ignorance - but how can I check?

If the 4G logo appears on the top left corner of your screen when you are making/ receiving calls then it is a voLTE call. It is a voice call over the 4G LTE network. I don't think it's available everywhere yet.

de525ma · 17-05-2016, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by huwdw

Forgive my ignorance - but how can I check?

Turn off WiFi and make a call. If the "4G" symbol disappears next to the signal bars and is replaced with "H" or "H+", you're not on VoLTE.

joemcd · 17-05-2016, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by huwdw

Forgive my ignorance - but how can I check?

Another way to do this would be to see if there are settings on the phone:
1) Tap Settings > Call.
2) Tap More.
3) Check or uncheck Voice over LTE.

If the Voice over LTE setting isn't showing, then it's not possible yet.

huwdw · 18-05-2016, 07:32

Thanks - unfortunately no VoLTE, no VoLTE settings and the phone back over to 3G when making a call.

de525ma · 18-05-2016, 10:21

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Originally Posted by huwdw

Thanks - unfortunately no VoLTE, no VoLTE settings and the phone back over to 3G when making a call.

Unsurprising. I already told you that it isn't enabled for Android handsets at the moment.

huwdw · 18-05-2016, 11:20

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Originally Posted by de525ma

Unsurprising. I already told you that it isn't enabled for Android handsets at the moment.

I know but it took 20 seconds to test myself. WiFi calling isn't officially enabled either but it works. No harm done!

jonmorris · 19-05-2016, 21:25

Just upgraded to Android N beta on my 6P and Wi-Fi calling no longer works. It's still a menu option as before but doesn't connect.

Hopefully just a temporary glitch.

lamby · 26-05-2016, 17:33

I'm getting a lot of people say I keep cutting out on WiFi calling. Anyone else?

anyonefortennis · 26-05-2016, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by lamby

I'm getting a lot of people say I keep cutting out on WiFi calling. Anyone else?

Yes .

lamby · 26-05-2016, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonmorris

Just upgraded to Android N beta on my 6P and Wi-Fi calling no longer works. It's still a menu option as before but doesn't connect.

Hopefully just a temporary glitch.

I just installed N, have you noticed when a call is connected or you receive a call if the WiFi calling logo appears on the phone screen?

27-04-2016, 19:50	#2751
seatmad Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 35	Quote: Originally Posted by Cloudane This on a Nexus? Same with mine, usually if I go to work and go from office to office etc. It gives up after a few switches off WiFi network and needs a reboot. I wonder if there's a number of time you can leave wifi and then return before it turns off permanently (until a reboot). I'm going to have to keep an eye on it and try and count them.

27-04-2016, 21:32	#2752
Adamuk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 130	I'm very impressed with wifi calling and VoLTE. My house doesn't have wifi in some spots. I can walk to all areas of my house and the call will hand freely between wifi calling and VoLTE, numerous times, without dropping at all.

27-04-2016, 21:40	#2753
ash45 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 336	Have EE started to allow this on all none branded phones now (I know about iPhone and some nexuss). I just today saw the option in my fully sim free unbranded GS7 Edge wasn't there before. Decided to check the box lo and behold connected to wifi when I got to work and wifi calling started working. I'm very glad as we get no mobile coverage and it's the 1 thing I missed about the iphone. But not something I'm gunna buy a networked branded phone for at the same time so I'm now a happy bunny. So am I just lucky or are they starting to open it up

27-04-2016, 21:46	#2754
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	The S7 and S7e got an update (for all variants) that enabled VoLTE on Three and Wi-Fi Calling for EE, and presumably other stuff. It should hopefully mean VoLTE support for EE will come the same way.

28-04-2016, 00:28	#2755
Cloudane Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 870	Another odd one is that I'm sat next to a signal box (because Wifi Calling doesn't work reliably) and when switching wifi on, although Wifi Calling doesn't latch on because it's been a couple of days since I rebooted, the mobile signal indicator goes down to about half. LTE Discovery shows -52dbm so it's definitely connected to the signal box, which flashes when making a call too. Switch wifi off, the signal indicator goes back up to full. Weird, weird stuff - I'm not entirely convinced Google do much in the way of testing before putting stuff out

28-04-2016, 09:02	#2756
Synthetic42 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,510	Quote: Originally Posted by seatmad I wonder if there's a number of time you can leave wifi and then return before it turns off permanently (until a reboot). I'm going to have to keep an eye on it and try and count them. Doubt it - I had it on my S6, which I sold and used a Oneplus Two for 7 months before I got the S7 which wifi calling still worked on straight away

28-04-2016, 11:01	#2757
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Quote: Originally Posted by Cloudane This on a Nexus? Same with mine, usually if I go to work and go from office to office etc. It gives up after a few switches off WiFi network and needs a reboot. Yep a 5X. Just rebooted the phone and wifi calling is back on. Odd....

17-05-2016, 08:44	#2758
huwdw Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: St Albans Posts: 638	Anyone had any luck getting this to work with an HTC 10? I put my EE SIM in and got the prompt to set up Wi-Fi calling and then received a text message the next day saying it was activated, however it pops up with the error: 'Wi-Fi Calling Error - Unable to Connect' when I try to turn it on. Thanks

17-05-2016, 09:28	#2759
huwdw Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: St Albans Posts: 638	Couldn't edit my above post but wanted to add that I remembered that I'd not rebooted since receiving the activation text a couple of days ago so tried that - now works perfectly! Unbranded HTC 10

17-05-2016, 13:08	#2760
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	What exactly is VoLTE?

17-05-2016, 13:22	#2761
de525ma Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 787	Quote: Originally Posted by shaggy_x What exactly is VoLTE? Google it. It's voice calling over 4G. Currently most phones drop back to 3G or 2G for calls, and return to 4G once the call ends.

17-05-2016, 13:29	#2762
joemcd Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 102	Quote: Originally Posted by huwdw Couldn't edit my above post but wanted to add that I remembered that I'd not rebooted since receiving the activation text a couple of days ago so tried that - now works perfectly! Unbranded HTC 10 Does VoLTE work ?

17-05-2016, 13:42	#2763
de525ma Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 787	Quote: Originally Posted by joemcd Does VoLTE work ? VoLTE is iOS and Winpho only on EE at the moment.

17-05-2016, 13:46	#2764
joemcd Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 102	Quote: Originally Posted by de525ma VoLTE is iOS and Winpho only on EE at the moment. It should be 'soon' on Android according to all the EE press releases since March. I was thinking it would be with the HTC 10 as it's the latest device but I guess some more patience on my front is in order

17-05-2016, 15:37	#2765
huwdw Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: St Albans Posts: 638	Quote: Originally Posted by joemcd It should be 'soon' on Android according to all the EE press releases since March. I was thinking it would be with the HTC 10 as it's the latest device but I guess some more patience on my front is in order Forgive my ignorance - but how can I check?

17-05-2016, 15:39	#2766
anyonefortennis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 60,865	Quote: Originally Posted by huwdw Forgive my ignorance - but how can I check? If the 4G logo appears on the top left corner of your screen when you are making/ receiving calls then it is a voLTE call. It is a voice call over the 4G LTE network. I don't think it's available everywhere yet.

17-05-2016, 16:53	#2767
de525ma Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 787	Quote: Originally Posted by huwdw Forgive my ignorance - but how can I check? Turn off WiFi and make a call. If the "4G" symbol disappears next to the signal bars and is replaced with "H" or "H+", you're not on VoLTE.

17-05-2016, 16:59	#2768
joemcd Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 102	Quote: Originally Posted by huwdw Forgive my ignorance - but how can I check? Another way to do this would be to see if there are settings on the phone: 1) Tap Settings > Call. 2) Tap More. 3) Check or uncheck Voice over LTE. If the Voice over LTE setting isn't showing, then it's not possible yet.

18-05-2016, 07:32	#2769
huwdw Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: St Albans Posts: 638	Thanks - unfortunately no VoLTE, no VoLTE settings and the phone back over to 3G when making a call.

18-05-2016, 10:21	#2770
de525ma Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 787	Quote: Originally Posted by huwdw Thanks - unfortunately no VoLTE, no VoLTE settings and the phone back over to 3G when making a call. Unsurprising. I already told you that it isn't enabled for Android handsets at the moment.

18-05-2016, 11:20	#2771
huwdw Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: St Albans Posts: 638	Quote: Originally Posted by de525ma Unsurprising. I already told you that it isn't enabled for Android handsets at the moment. I know but it took 20 seconds to test myself. WiFi calling isn't officially enabled either but it works. No harm done!

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EE Wifi Calling

19-05-2016, 21:25	#2772
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Just upgraded to Android N beta on my 6P and Wi-Fi calling no longer works. It's still a menu option as before but doesn't connect. Hopefully just a temporary glitch.

26-05-2016, 17:33	#2773
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	I'm getting a lot of people say I keep cutting out on WiFi calling. Anyone else?

26-05-2016, 17:34	#2774
anyonefortennis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 60,865	Quote: Originally Posted by lamby I'm getting a lot of people say I keep cutting out on WiFi calling. Anyone else? Yes .

26-05-2016, 17:34	#2775
lamby Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 3,332	Quote: Originally Posted by jonmorris Just upgraded to Android N beta on my 6P and Wi-Fi calling no longer works. It's still a menu option as before but doesn't connect. Hopefully just a temporary glitch. I just installed N, have you noticed when a call is connected or you receive a call if the WiFi calling logo appears on the phone screen?