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Ignore my post above, I thought I was in the BT thread
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Be interesting to see how it handles BT WiFi with Fon hotpots which connect automatically but need further log on details.
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If one was to use the Internet whilst connected to wifi calling (in standby) would it use the data allowance on the plan or just use the wifi as it would now ?
It's carrier grade using IMS and so totally transparent to the end user. Anyone know what symbol the iPhone and others will show at the top of the screen to denote WiFi calling? I would assume the standard signal bars/dots but with perhaps "EEwifi" or something similar?? |
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Anyone know what symbol the iPhone and others will show at the top of the screen to denote WiFi calling? I would assume the standard signal bars/dots but with perhaps "EEwifi" or something similar??
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I guessed correctly! : )
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I guessed correctly! : )
Thanks. http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/10...on-the-iphone/ Sadly the iPhone 4s and 5 are not usable, but they were in the betas of iOS 8 - its not clear why. Or what affect that might have with EE's offering. |
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Very interesting. Thank you.
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Very interesting. Thank you.
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NP, nice to see you're getting better signal down there - I have a colleague in IvyBridge who will be please too.
![]() Should be soon though. |
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Here is a useful article showing how T-Mobile USA customers with 5c, 5s, 6 and 6 Plus owners can use WiFi calling:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/10...on-the-iphone/ Sadly the iPhone 4s and 5 are not usable, but they were in the betas of iOS 8 - its not clear why. Or what affect that might have with EE's offering. |
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No iPhone 5?
Hmmm, better order that 6 tomorrow then! |
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Thanks for the information that potentially we will not be able to use the older iPhones for wifi calling.
That's one of the bits of information I was keen on having confirmation of from EE. |
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Thanks for the information that potentially we will not be able to use the older iPhones for wifi calling.
That's one of the bits of information I was keen on having confirmation of from EE. Something else is that T-Mobile USA let you use WiFi calling when you are in another country for free (to call back to USA numbers) - but its reported that EE won't let you use WiFi calling when you are not in the UK. Until EE launch its all guesswork - keep watching the site: http://ee.co.uk/ee-and-me/network/wifi-calling |
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Would a call initiated on the mobile network handover to Wi-Fi when in range of my home router?
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Originally Posted by Matt Hanson
I spoke to EE, the first network operator to offer Wi-Fi calling in the UK, about whether its service will seamlessly switch between cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
An EE spokesperson informed me that at launch the service will not be able to handover seamlessly, however this will be enabled as part of 'phase two', which will launch in 2015. |
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Here's an official answer:
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That's probably when 4G calling (VoLTE) launches which uses the same network back-end services (IMS) as WiFi calling.
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Just to add - I've used 3 In Touch app and it is far superior to the O2 TuGo app.
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Yep. Handover from wifi to cellular requires VoLTE to be in place. Since EE are launching wifi calling this year but VoLTE next year this is why they say handover will not be in place until next year.
Does 3G use IMS? Or is it just 4G, I can't remember. If so, will it be the case that WiFi calling would hand over to 3G/4G but not 2G? I'm overcomplicating this question aren't I? ![]() You know where I'm coming from though. thanks. |
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Handover to VoLTE only which implies handover to 4G only. Not to 3G/2G.
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They better get that 800Mhz rolled out asap then.
Oh, and crank the power up on 1800Mhz |
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Just wondering whether anyone on here with EE has an iPhone 6 and is already able to use wifi calling?
I was speaking to an EE level 2 advisor about a different issue yesterday and because he was being helpful I asked him if he knew anything about EE wifi calling. He said it was already up and running for people with iphone 6's but there were still a few issues that Apple needed to resolve. He said if I was to buy an iPhone 6 with EE I would be able to use wifi calling straight away. |
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I've not seen it on mine.. so no it's not. It is however working, just not publicly available hence the advisors confusion.. some staff have been using it for awhile now!
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The advisor was insistent that customers were using it. He said that he had taken a call from customers that morning who were having problems with it as when someone called his iPhone 6 that his wife's iPhone 5s with a different number also rang. I did try saying that on the EE website it states 'coming soon' but he was insistent that it was already released to customers. From what you are saying that is not the case.
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The advisor was insistent that customers were using it.
Most likely I suspect its just EE staff and people they don't know are staff using it ! |
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I think you are probably correct about it being staff ringing in for support. I'm sure if it was live we would have heard more about it.
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