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Nov 5, 2015 5:27 AM in response to RN0427by sberman,★Helpful -
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Nov 5, 2015 10:14 AM in response to RN0427by KiltedTim,My experience with WiFi calling on AT&T has been iffy. Sometimes it seems to work well, others, not so much. I have a Microcell at home, so haven't done a whole lot of testing there. For the time being, I've turned it off. I get adequate coverage in most parts of my office, so it's not a huge issue. I'm guessing AT&T may have pushed it out before it was really ready for prime time.
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Nov 5, 2015 5:24 PM in response to RN0427by sberman,★HelpfulIt seems to me that "Wi-Fi Calling" has two different meanings. I think we're confusing the two.
RN0427 you said you have an iPhone 5S. So "Wi-Fi Calling" must mean what you and I have been describing above - a way to use Apple's Continuity to extend the phone call to other Apple devices from the iPhone.
The second meaning is what AT&T describes here:
https://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB426877
This describes a way to use an existing Wi-Fi network to complete a call when cellular service is not available. I think this is what KiltedTim is referring to. But the AT&T article does not include an iPhone 5S in the list of supported devices for this type of Wi-Fi calling. An iPhone 6 or later is required. Therefore, I think this is not what you (RN0427) are referring to.
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Nov 5, 2015 5:24 PM in response to sbermanby RN0427,SBERMAN, I was referring to the second meaning. Just a couple of weeks ago, I was able to call a non iPhone user via my iPad or MACBook Air as long as all my devices were on the same network. As well as, I'd get a call from anyone and all my devices would ring & I could answer either ones too. Now all that has changed. I did read the link and see that my iPhone 5S is not listed, but I promise you I was able to do this just a few wks ago and have been for many months. I just associated me upgrading to IOS 9.1 having something to do with this change.
KiltedTim- thank you.
You both have been a huge help! I may head to AT&T to see what they have to say!! Or upgrade to the 6S, its time!!
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Nov 5, 2015 5:37 PM in response to RN0427by sberman,RN0427 wrote:
SBERMAN, I was referring to the second meaning.
I disagree. The second meaning, the one described by AT&T that requires at least an iPhone 6, actually has nothing to do with Continuity, which is exactly what you are describing (the ability to send/receive calls on other Apple devices).
The second meaning, the AT&T Wi-Fi calling, has to do only with the ability of an iPhone to send/receive calls in an area with a weak cellular signal. It would improve the iPhone's ability to send/receive calls in such an area, and does not have anything to do directly with other Apple devices.
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Nov 5, 2015 6:11 PM in response to sbermanby KiltedTim,You're correct as to what I was referring to. I saw WiFi calling and assumed that's what the OP meant.
RN0472. What you're describing is not WiFi calling. It's a feature called Continuity. The two are completely unrelated.
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Nov 5, 2015 6:24 PM in response to KiltedTimby RN0427,I guess I got the term "Wifi calling" from the AT&T rep who I spoke to months ago about this similar problem. But whatever its called Im unable to do it anymore.
I thank you both for your comments and help.