What can I use to receive and make calls from my note without using my plans minutes.
I have tmobiles $30 plan. 100 minutes, unlimited web(5gb 4g limit) and text.
I really don't make any calls.
I only call my wife and friends here and there.
And I used them up in a week.
I purchased a Skype online number but doesn't work very well. Sometimes get calls and sometimes I don't.
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Have you tried Google Voice yet?
I use Viber for international calls. Good interface. Easy for other types of phones to get/install the client on their end.
Google voice is so confusing. I guess I'm doing something wrong.
I only need it to make local calls. I don't have international friends.
But I will give viber a test.
I'm going to ask Skype for a refund.
It doesn't work for me:/
And I made a payment twice.
Thanks guys!!!
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i have bad service where im at and it takes hours for me to get text. on my sensation when i was on T-mo i could do it over wifi. any help?
Google voice can do texting over wifi and calling but I don't know how the calling part works but for texting it will do what you want over WiFi.
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I would also love to know if there's any way to text/voice call over wifi, since I never get signal at a certain place. I have to walk around the building like an idiot looking for signal.
However, I'm with Rogers in Canada, and Google Voice doesn't work here. Any ideas?
There may be something else that can do that through some tweaks. I'm not sure what tho... Google for some "alternatives to Google voice"
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you could you use textfree for text I believe it works with wifi...
You'll have to do this:
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/06/how-to-enable-wifi-calling-on-your-htc-evo.html
Works for the 3d too. You'll lose mms though.
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You'll have to do this:
http://www.goodandevo.net/2011/06/how-to-enable-wifi-calling-on-your-htc-evo.html
Works for the 3d too. You'll lose mms though.
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I've heard from a people on Sprintusers that GV now supports MMS.
I've used and tried GrooveIP with some success, but the call quality has been very inconsistent, even within the same call. I haven't tried since it was updated, so perhaps it's gotten better. You might want to give it a try and see how it works for you.
I just lowered my minute plan to save some money. What's the best free calling over data app as I'm connected to wifi most of the time?
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I just lowered my minute plan to save some money. What's the best free calling over data app as I'm connected to wifi most of the time?
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if you are in USA or Canada you can use google voice but there isn't much option elsewhere
i use viber
IF you have a Google Voice account use GrooveIP. It's like 5 bucks, but makes calls over WiFI using a VoIP protocol. Works like a champ.
And since it's data based you can leave it on and make calls via data over HSAP(+).
there's a free version of GrooveIP in the market too. It only does wifi calls and there's some other limitations, but it's worth looking at.
Um if you ask T-Mobile WiFi calling doesn't use plan minutes.
Tmobile wifi calling its a good option
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Um if you ask T-Mobile WiFi calling doesn't use plan minutes.
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It does use plan minutes
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It does use plan minutes
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If it is set up right and you ASK it doesn't.....
https://t-mobile.jive-mobile.com:443/#jive-document?content=%2Fapi%2Fcore%2Fv1%2Fdocuments%2F1680
Wifi calling does not decrement plan minutes
http://techland.time.com/2011/05/17/t-mobiles-free-unlimited-wi-fi-calling-is-official/
And hasn't since last May
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Funny because i bought GrooveIP to avoid minuets being deducted from my plan.
I can tell you i used WiFi calling exclusively at the house and it did draw minuets.
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GrooveIP can also be installed onto non cell radio Android Devices, Tablets, cell phones with no SIM card and can be made to make/receive phone calls. Pretty awesome calling people from my Transformer, with the help of BT headset.
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Funny because i bought GrooveIP to avoid minuets being deducted from my plan.
I can tell you i used WiFi calling exclusively at the house and it did draw minuets.
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GrooveIP can also be installed onto non cell radio Android Devices, Tablets, cell phones with no SIM card and can be made to make/receive phone calls. Pretty awesome calling people from my Transformer, with the help of BT headset.
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hence the call and ask part. It has not used my plan minutes.
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Hey, I was wondering if there are any apps out there like skype for example where you get your own number. I don't have unlimited incoming calls and was thinking if it was possible to use an alternate program such as skype so all my calls are forwarded to the number given by the app.
Thanks guys.
Although it's $10 a month, your solution would be Line2
Used it for a while and it's pretty good.
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Just letting everyone that you can make phonecalls with ease.
The app GrooVeIP makes it easy. Ive been using this app for a long time on my devices and was pleasantly surprised when i found out it worked with the N10.
Make sure to enable echo cancelation! Enjoy talking and multitasking on the N10! Confirmed working.
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This is good to hear! I'm currently in Afghanistan and I use this app on my SII to make free calls back to the states
Does free calling over Google Voice expire soon?
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Does free calling over Google Voice expire soon?
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I was wondering the same thing - why is grooveIP / skype / etc popular on Android when Google Voice is right there?
I'm not saying that there isn't a reason, I'm genuinely curious, I must be missing something?
GrooVeIP uses Google voice if i'm not mistaken. It makes it behave like you're using a regular phone rather than a system app. I prefer it and will always prefer sip.
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That's what I mean. What happens with GrooveIP when the free calling ends in January?
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..when the free calling ends in January?
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Hmm, I don't think I heard anything on this?
When in January is it ending? Could you link me to the source?
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Here is one:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/254733/three_things_you_should_know_about_google_voice.html
There are lots of others if you Google "Google voice free ending 2012"
Only reason I ask is like others have mentioned GV doesn't have MMS so without it if they start charging users - they're going to lose a lot of potential customers to, mainly, Skype.
Anyway, I hope it doesn't end and it gets extended into 2013. We'll see. GrooVeIP is still working well and if Google Voice starts charging I'm sure there are other alternatives around
Enjoy it while it lasts!
http://androidcommunity.com/google-extends-free-gmail-calls-through-2013-20121226/
Google has revealed that it will extend free domestic calling for the US and Canada through 2013.
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I was wondering the same thing - why is grooveIP / skype / etc popular on Android when Google Voice is right there?
I'm not saying that there isn't a reason, I'm genuinely curious, I must be missing something?
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You can make calls from the voice app.
I use sipdroid, works great and its free.
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GrooveIP on my phone works very well for free phone calls over Data or WiFi, haven't tried it on the tablet yet though.
Highly recomend, it basically uses the calling function that Gmail/Gtalk offers for free. Very sweet!
The wife and I have iPhone's and use iMessage, but this week I'm going to try out a Verizon galaxy note 2 for my work phone. What are my options for replacing iMessage. The wife does not have texting on her iPhone plan.
Thanks in advance.
Maybe you'll want to try Kik?
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There's no iMessage compatability for Android. I'd suggest possibly having her use Google Voice (if the app is avaliable for iOS still) for her to text you and vice versa (if you have texting).
whatsapp
LiveProfile - can send photos and videos too and has the read receipts and "typing" indicator
Or Whatsapp - seems to be pretty popular
I use Google voice, but your wife would have to have a number to do so - maybe gchat?
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Both of you can download Voxer. It's free and works for texts and pics.
Try kakao talk
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Thanks for the info. We will give whatsapp a try tomorrow.
If you have facebook their messaging app is pretty good, and free.
Gtalk?
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If you have facebook their messaging app is pretty good, and free.
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Just do this.
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iMessage is proprietary crap. Install Google Voice on both devices (Android and iOS) and use standard SMS for free within North America. On top of that, install Groove IP and make/take phone calls for free within North America over 4G LTE.
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iMessage is proprietary crap. Install Google Voice on both devices (Android and iOS) and use standard SMS for free within North America. On top of that, install Groove IP and make/take phone calls for free within North America over 4G LTE.
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Little biased.
Use Kakao talk.
Google Talk, and Email for pics and video.
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Google Talk is literally the Android version of iMessage except you can use it from a browser too.
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Except it's best to say iMessage is literally the Apple version of gtalk that can only be used on Apple devices.
But I guess if I'm getting real nitpicky...props to AOL, the first?
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Except it's best to say iMessage is literally the Apple version of gtalk that can only be used on Apple devices.
But I guess if I'm getting real nitpicky...props to AOL, the first?
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True, if you're getting picky
Regardless, its installed on every Android phone and is accessible through GMail and Google+.
actually you can do group messages with the included standard messaging application. Just make sure you disable your imessage on your iphones before using your android phones. If you dont and someone responds back to a text using imessage and it will sit on apples servers waiting for your iphone to come back online. Happened to me. Didnt receive texts from iphone users until i disabled the imessage feature on the iphones.