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why UMA is not activated on iphone

why UMA is not activated on iphone 5s, I consider that we as consumers have the right to have the features that are available in the market, like in my case, I am an apple devices fan, but hate that every time I see someone else with a cheaper phone than me they have better features..is upsetting that my little brother on a Samsung galaxy can make phone calls even with no cellular signal, just because the phone have the capacity to use wifi to call, iphone only have Facetime, but not everyone in the world have iphone, so I consider that as a consumer we have the right to have these features that carriers offers to us, my suggestion is to stop loosing clients to android, and get in line with the technology, and send an update that enables UMA features (Open Wifi Calling) to every one, not restricting us to just Facetime.

iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Feb 1, 2014 1:52 PM

63 replies

MlchaelLAX

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Jun 4, 2014 9:58 AM in response to Chris CA

It took you 2 months to come up with that retort! 😁

Chris CA

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Jun 4, 2014 10:04 AM in response to MlchaelLAX

No.

It took me 2 months to see your post...

MlchaelLAX

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Jun 4, 2014 10:11 AM in response to Chris CA

If you were not aware that some people refer to Los Angeles as LAX, you are now...

I notice that you have nothing to say about the fact that Apple finally backed down and will implement UMA WiFi Calling in iOS 8!

So much for all the naysayers! 😁

Chris CA

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Jun 4, 2014 10:36 AM in response to MlchaelLAX

MlchaelLAX wrote:

I notice that you have nothing to say about the fact that Apple finally backed down and will implement UMA WiFi Calling in iOS 8!

Why should I have anything to say?

It's not in iOS 7 and it will be in iOS 8.

I also doubt Apple "backed down", as in they were against & now they aren't.

Just because something is not there does not mean it was specifically excluded. It was simply not included.

MlchaelLAX

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Jun 4, 2014 10:56 AM in response to Chris CA

Chris CA wrote:

Why should I have anything to say?

That is how I felt about your original post...

Chris CA wrote:

I also doubt Apple "backed down", as in they were against & now they aren't.

Just because something is not there does not mean it was specifically excluded. It was simply not included.

I am done with debating hypotheticals with all of the naysayers about WiFi Calling now that it is being implemented in iOS 8! Especially those who think it is relevant to debate the meaning of "LAX"...

Chris CA

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Jun 4, 2014 10:59 AM in response to MlchaelLAX

MlchaelLAX wrote:

Chris CA wrote:

Why should I have anything to say?

That is how I felt about your original post...

Yet you felt the need to respond and then keep posting to me...

I am done with debating hypotheticals with all of the naysayers about WiFi Calling now that it is being implemented in iOS 8!

Who is debating anything? You seem to have conversations going on in your head that no one else is privvy to.

No one here (except you) suggested that Apple had refused to include wifi calling. It was simply not part of iOS.

MlchaelLAX

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Jun 4, 2014 11:00 AM in response to Chris CA

Chris CA wrote:

...

Is that Chris in California or Chris in Canada! 😁

ashwa07

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Aug 12, 2014 12:26 PM in response to Chris CA

Bravo MlchaelLAX 🙂 ..When i started reading through the thread , i was shocked at how arrogant the responses were to some of the queries and concerns raised by the poster. Excellent description of the problem at hand and the solution!

modular747

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Aug 12, 2014 12:40 PM in response to ashwa07

What "solution"? Apple will be providing the solution when iOS 8 is released, refuting the fabricated claim that Apple was "blocking" implementation of UMA.

MlchaelLAX

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Aug 12, 2014 3:17 PM in response to ashwa07

ashwa07 wrote:

Bravo MlchaelLAX 🙂 ..When i started reading through the thread , i was shocked at how arrogant the responses were to some of the queries and concerns raised by the poster. Excellent description of the problem at hand and the solution!

Thank you and we continue to just ignore the "naysayers" who have nothing of value to add to this thread...

deggie

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Aug 12, 2014 3:39 PM in response to MlchaelLAX

The only thing of value that was added to this thread is that it will be included in iOS 8. I'm not sure what "solution" you posted.

MlchaelLAX

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Aug 12, 2014 4:02 PM in response to deggie

deggie wrote:

The only thing of value that was added to this thread is that it will be included in iOS 8. I'm not sure what "solution" you posted.

Do we have to make YOU sure, or can we just continue to ignore your non-comment, comment!?

We understood the post...

deggie

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Aug 12, 2014 4:05 PM in response to MlchaelLAX

Who is "we"? What is the "solution" you posted?

Any thoughts on whether Sprint will keep UMA after they acquire T-Mobile?

MlchaelLAX

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Aug 12, 2014 4:07 PM in response to deggie

deggie wrote:

Any thoughts on whether Sprint will keep UMA after they acquire T-Mobile?

It has been reported quite broadly in the telemobile media, that that Sprint offer for T-Mobile is dead! Nice try...

deggie

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Aug 12, 2014 4:10 PM in response to MlchaelLAX

I've not seen that it is dead. I guess if it is then eventually T-Mobile will be sold off in pieces which will end UMA. I still say they will be absorbed by Sprint.

why UMA is not activated on iphone