With the iPhone 6 and WiFi calling, will I be able to receive SMS over WiFi as well?

[JasonBare]

Obviously, I am able to receive iMessages over WiFi, but I am interested to know if I am able to receive SMS messages (from non-iPhone users) while only connected to WiFi.

I work in a building with very limited and sometimes no signal, so this would be a welcome feature.

Thanks

 

[temtam]

Yes, calling and texting will work over wifi if you have T-Mobile.

 

[scaredpoet]

T-Mobile's implementation of WiFi calling allows for SMS to go through as well. When other carriers start turning it on, it should work there, too.

 

[michael31986]

Still don't get how it wastes minutes

 

[siurpeeman]

Still don't get how it wastes minutes

only for prepaid. it's free for postpaid lines.

 

[JasonBare]

Thank you for the clarification -- it is appreciated!

 

[michael31986]

only for prepaid. it's free for postpaid lines.

So it won't waste minutes when I'm on wifi for my att plan?

 

[siurpeeman]

So it won't waste minutes when I'm on wifi for my att plan?

sorry, i was talking about t-mobile. i have no idea about at&t when they roll out wifi calling next year.

 

[michael31986]

sorry, i was talking about t-mobile. i have no idea about at&t when they roll out wifi calling next year.

Either way for t mobile day your plan has 600 minute a month. When on wifi you wouldn't use any of those minutes?

 

[rui no onna]

For T-Mobile:

How are calls and messages over Wi-Fi Calling billed?
There is no additional monthly charge to use Wi-Fi calling.

If you have a Pay In Advance line, calls made over Wi-Fi deduct from the plan bucket just like regular calls.

Otherwise, Wi-Fi calling uses monthly plan minutes for the following:

• Calls made from the US to US numbers
• Calls made from the US to international numbers (subject to international rates)
• Calls made from outside the US to US numbers (not charged roaming)
• Calls made from outside the US to international numbers (subject to international rates, but not charged roaming)

Note: You must disable Data Roaming when traveling internationally to avoid incurring data roaming charges.​

There's no extra charge for Wi-Fi Calling but they do count against plan minutes.

 

[michael31986]

For T-Mobile:


There's no extra charge for Wi-Fi Calling but they do count against plan minutes.

thats dumb. So if you go over your minutes either way via wifi you still pay overages for minutes. so the wifi calling is just to help calls sound clearer I'm guessing.

 

[rui no onna]

thats dumb. So if you go over your minutes either way via wifi you still pay overages for minutes. so the wifi calling is just to help calls sound clearer I'm guessing.

T-Mobile doesn't charge overage anymore regardless if you use 3G or Wi-Fi. That said, you can be sure AT&T will.

Wi-Fi calling helps if you don't have network coverage. It wasn't really meant to give subscribers free calls.

 

[OxOOCOFFEE]

No WIFI Calling for iPhone 5 from Tmobile

That is what I was told after upgrade and talking to Tmobile tech support.

Five years ago I had wifi calling on Samsung Galaxy Droid. And this iPhone 5 is not powerful enough?

There you go... This is how you push customers to new hardware.