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I know I'm a bit late to the party with my response but Wi-Fi calling has been nothing short of fantastic in my experience. Works way better on Sprint than it did on T-Mobile. Absolutely no lag or anything like that.

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International wifi calling is official. The OTA for the gs4 is being pushed first. Free calls to US from anywhere in the world over wifi.

 

This is awesome news!

http://newsroom.sprint.com/news-releases/traveling-overseas-with-sprint-has-never-been-easier-with-international-wi-fi-calling-to-the-us-us-virgin-islands-and-puerto-rico-at-no-additional-cost.htm

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Wifi calling works great on my M8. Getting and receiving txt msg works good too. Just wondering why Sprint has tracked how many minutes and texts I've used on wifi...Other than that, no complaints! 

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My G5 is working great for WIFI calling in a location where I've had an AirRave..  I am sending mine back even though it's not being charged...  It's of no value to me and it's just another piece of equipment plus even though it's not much, it's another trickle device sucking energy..   In addition, the regular Sprint network around me has also improved a great deal in the year since I got the thing,,  So I am sending it back and be a good citizen..

 

At my other location in Jacksonville, the Sprint network continues to improve with now LTE coverage inside my house I don't need due to HS Xfinity coverage...  Not bothering with WIFI calling at the house... I have a landline plus mobile network is fine now...

 

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Wifi calling works great on my M8. Getting and receiving txt msg works good too. Just wondering why Sprint has tracked how many minutes and texts I've used on wifi...

 

I am pleased that Sprint is tracking Wi-Fi calling usage.  In the coming months, maybe we will get some meaningful statistics of its impact.

 

AJ

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How does a handoff work from Wi-Fi to 1x?

 

It does not.  No handoff.

 

AJ

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You should be able to put the phone in Sprint Only mode and avoid all the roaming toggles. Only drawback is outside airplane mode the phone will eat battery trying to get back on Sprint...

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You should be able to put the phone in Sprint Only mode and avoid all the roaming toggles. Only drawback is outside airplane mode the phone will eat battery trying to get back on Sprint...

 

Hopefully that was just an oversight that a software update can fix.

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Hopefully that was just an oversight that a software update can fix.

That's just the nature of Sprint phones in roaming coverage: they aggressively hunt for a native signal to avoid roaming. It's designed that way.

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Because you cant use it with airplane mode, if you are abroad, you should be able to turn on all the roaming guards, turn off all roaming, and make wifi calls without fear of latching onto a roaming network right?

On an iPhone. you can turn on airplane mode, then go in and switch wifi back on. I'm not sure about Android, but I'd imagine the same would be possible. Then again, this thread is about Wifi calling and iPhones don't support it (yet).
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On an iPhone. you can turn on airplane mode, then go in and switch wifi back on. I'm not sure about Android, but I'd imagine the same would be possible. Then again, this thread is about Wifi calling and iPhones don't support it (yet).

 

The Airplane On with WiFi on also works on Android, but I don't know how that affects WiFi Calling.

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Do you use Google voice integration?

Nope. Had to remove google voice integration last week because it was preventing me from making or receiving calls. But when WiFi calling is enabled to receive MMS I have to have the default htc messages app set to my default sms app. If I have another like the one I am currently using QKSms they will send but not come through until I disable it or reboot the phone.
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If only Sprint would stop screwing around and make and update for all of its 2013 and 2014 flagship phones to have Domestic AND International wifi calling.  I hate the fact that Sprint is doing swiss cheese when it comes to wifi calling where some phones have and some don't.  

 

My poor LG G2 still does not have wifi calling and now with international wifi calling as an option, that would be awesome if Sprint would add that to the Android L ROM update I will be happy.

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FBI surveillance van for SSID. I saw that SSID pop up on my list once.

 

Sent from my Nexus 5

You have to make it interesting like FBI surveillance van52 or FBI/DHS/DEA/IRS Van  :lol:

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FBI surveillance van for SSID. I saw that SSID pop up on my list once.

 

Sent from my Nexus 5

 

I did that for neighbors who may want to try and connect...doubt they'd ever figure out my password, but it makes people talk -- and in this small town, they need all they can to talk about.

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I did that for neighbors who may want to try and connect...doubt they'd ever figure out my password, but it makes people talk -- and in this small town, they need all they can to talk about.

Is the password " 'Merica" ?  :P

 

-Anthony

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