Good news for those who have the LG G4! AT&T has finally brought Wi-Fi calling to Android devices, beginning first with the G4. The same feature for iOS devices was introduced last year. This feature has moved this smartphone into the same league as iPhones that have Wi-Fi calling and texting facility.
The carrier is planning to add this feature to more android devices soon. Users can now make and receive calls, send and receive texts to any US number, even if they are abroad, all over Wi-Fi rather than needing a cellular connection. The subscribers will receive a notification regarding the availability of the feature and how to install a software update. Once it is installed, you are good to go over Wi-Fi.
Some companies initially looked Wi-Fi calling as a hazard to cellular revenues, but they are now welcoming the technology as a means to improve their services and enhance coverage. T-Mobile launched this service in 2007 and remained as a pioneer in Wi-Fi calling with nearly 7 million customers using this feature last year.
Wi-Fi calling has a few restrictions for now, such as availability only for users in the US, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some select international countries. If the call is made on domestic a number, no charges will be incurred. But if you call on an international number, you have to pay as per standard international rates. Also, the feature is available only for postpaid users for now.
The carrier is planning to add this feature to more android devices soon. Users can now make and receive calls, send and receive texts to any US number, even if they are abroad, all over Wi-Fi rather than needing a cellular connection. The subscribers will receive a notification regarding the availability of the feature and how to install a software update. Once it is installed, you are good to go over Wi-Fi.
Some companies initially looked Wi-Fi calling as a hazard to cellular revenues, but they are now welcoming the technology as a means to improve their services and enhance coverage. T-Mobile launched this service in 2007 and remained as a pioneer in Wi-Fi calling with nearly 7 million customers using this feature last year.
Wi-Fi calling has a few restrictions for now, such as availability only for users in the US, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and some select international countries. If the call is made on domestic a number, no charges will be incurred. But if you call on an international number, you have to pay as per standard international rates. Also, the feature is available only for postpaid users for now.
Bill Smith, president of technology operations for AT&T Services wrote "Wi-Fi calls are billed based on the number you are calling or messaging." "It's the same no matter where you're connected to Wi-Fi. For instance, making a call on your U.S. number to another U.S. number is free of charge, even if you are overseas. You can use Wi-Fi calling in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as most international countries."
In the beginning of the year, both AT&T and Verizon offered international Wi-Fi calling to their iPhone customers through Apple's iOS 9.3.
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