I have to wait about ~20 seconds for the "AT&T WiFi" tag to show up, next to the airplane.
Then calling works. Is it enabled in the settings?
Swisscom makes one disconnect airplane mode.
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AT&T Expands Wi-Fi Calling to Cover International Calls to U.S. When Traveling
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Swisscom makes one disconnect airplane mode.
Doesn't matter if you have a Facebook account, using WhatsApp is enough. They build a profile around your use of that app and then can still target you with the Facebook ad network which extends far far outside Facebook alone. Enjoy giving them text, voice, contact information, and more.
Until the airlines or the FAA catch on and start blocking the IP ports it utilizes...
Actually, if you're not on a Mobile Share Value Plan of 15 GB or higher, unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico from the U.S. is not included in your plan; but roaming in Mexico (if you proactively add it) and Canada (if you call Retentions and ask them to add it) including calls within those countries when you're there and also back to the U.S. is included. However, if you don't want to bump up to a 15+ GB MSV plan, unlimited calling to Canada and Mexico from the U.S. can be added for $5.00/month by adding the World Connect Value Package to your plan.
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Is it usable in terms of quality? Throughput and latency on in-flight Wi-Fi have been traditionally abysmal.
[doublepost=1458735012][/doublepost]So I guess this feature was one of the benefits of doing the Carrier update that I was prompted to do immediately after unlocking my phone after installing iOS 9.3. Good on you, AT&T!
It works for me too ... Stupid question, you are on 9.3 correct? Maybe try rebooting
What carrier version do you have then? I'm not sure I was prompted for a crier update post 9.3 install.
Thanks!
I never understood the whole Whatsapp/tango/viber craze. These features are built into every iPhone. If you are on wifi iMessage and FaceTime (video and audio) are free. No need to download any app. The only situation is if the other person doesn't have an iPhone. If they don't and I am away and it is really necessary to get in touch with them I will email them or spend the $2/min to call them.
1. People who call your number; who don't use Whatsapp, can reach you internationally.
2. People who don't want to use Whatsapp and have What they talk about go through Whatsapps servers.
3. Its another benefit that ATT customers are getting with no change to their rates.
I have more, but I think you get the idea.
After upgrading to 9.3, promptly received the text from AT&T about international wireless. Sadly AT&T has a huge dead zone in the middle of East Bay town as they keep sending texts about adding a cell tower in an area that has good coverage and capacity. Guess this is a way to make up for that gap.
I don't know why I can't find this anywhere -- and perhaps it's a non-issue -- but can anyone with unlimited data (grandfathered) confirm that wifi calling doesn't affect your plan? I'd like to activate this, but as you can imagine one has to pause first due to the existence of fine print...
my son called NZ from US last month for 12 minutes to do a college project, interview.
Bill came from ATT, 67.00 for that call.
FML
Bill came from ATT, 67.00 for that call.
FML
Does anyone have any more information about this feature - making phone calls from a cellular connected iPad? I have ATT - an iPhone 6s+ and an LTE ipad mini 2. I've had them linked for a while now so I could receive calls on my iPad while it was connected to the same wifi network that my phone was. But the above quote makes it sound like this should work even when the iPad is not connected to a wifi network. I just tried it over my iPad's LTE and got the following prompt: "Call Failed: Connect to a Wi-Fi network to make phone calls."
I couldn't find anything explaining further how to make this work - anyone got any ideas?
EDIT - NEVERMIND - i just saw that my iPad never updated to 9.3. I thought that it did overnight. I think that's required for the new features to work.
I am pretty sure we will have to put the phone in airplane mode and then turn wifi on, because calls routed through cell network will be billed exorbitantly. I dont want to be the guinea pig that learns this the hard way.
Also add international call blocking feature as one more layer of security to prevent charging for international cell usage.
When wi-fi calling was first enabled by ATT, I tried calling my friend's iPhone 5 and it would not connect. It's possible that certain ports on my friend's router, as well as where I work, need to be opened in order for wi-fi calling to work.
As far as HD-Voice is concerned, I am unaware if I have it or not.
Wi-fi calling was awesome when I was able to get it to work. The quality of the voice was on the same level as FaceTime audio.
The best method, without a doubt, is to buy a local SIM card wherever you are. Did this recently on trips to France and Hong Kong and can't tell you the freedom it gives you to have 3-5GB of data for the duration of your stay without having to worry about your carrier ripping you off. Until my carrier (AT&T) offers some sort of reasonable/competitive alternative I will never give them a dime when travelling overseas. I also typically have $5 in Skype Credits which I use to make calls to anywhere and, at their international rates, lasts a very long time, and allows me to use my home number in the caller ID.
And while this announcement from AT&T is nice, it's still limited to interacting with the US. Not sure why they would continue to charge on other international calls made over Wifi since it doesn't cost them anything...frankly this seems like stealing.
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Agreed. I'd consider returning to ATT (since their coverage and speed are really good where I live) but I travel overseas too much to give up what I get from T Mobile.
Verizon charges $2 a day for it.
And I think Sprint offers something nearly identical to T-Mo everywhere outside the US... but, I can't be bothered to double check.
I have the 20gb data plan, but ATT wont give me unlimited calling to Mexico/Canada because my current plan was actually a 10gb plan that they doubled a little over a year ago. Only way I can get it is if I downgrade to a 15gb which I'm not too happy about