Howdy,
After a 6 month journey through Verizon, Sprint,T-Mobile and StraightTalk back to AT&T i've come. Data speeds on AT&T are unrivaled by even Verizon and LTE makes it even sweeter. Anyway, I had to sacrifice having no cellular coverage at work with this setup as I work in a bunker underneath a 4 level parking deck so lots of concrete to block signal.
With Sprint, I was able to activate Google Voice and I download a VOIP app and that was fine. SMS messages came through Google Voice or if I roamed onto Verizon it would come through. AT&T, I have 0 bars and an x for no service. I have fully working Wi-Fi at work but will my calls and text come through like they did with Sprint?
If not, what is a solution that I can look into? Or is there not one? Thank you guys in advance for all of your help.
I cant see why Google Voice wouldn't work for you this time around. Regardless, I'm holding my breath that Android 4.2.3 will integrate Hangouts with SMS, so that would solve you problem right off the bat, hopefully.
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Sprint is the only company that integrates with GV like that for free & that easily. GV actually absorbs your phone # with Sprint... Other carriers will have to use the free GV # as a forwarding or answering service type of feature.
I know that I'm still getting charged for call time with AT&T cause its a forwarding #
https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1205636?hl=en
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sc00basteve said:
Sprint is the only company that integrates with GV like that for free & that easily. GV actually absorbs your phone # with Sprint... Other carriers will have to use the free GV # as a forwarding or answering service type of feature.
I know that I'm still getting charged for call time with AT&T cause its a forwarding #
https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1205636?hl=en
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I wish everyone had Sprints integration. I'm thinking about porting my old number to Google voice and just use it and save this number for important people.
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sc00basteve said:
Sprint is the only company that integrates with GV like that for free & that easily. GV actually absorbs your phone # with Sprint... Other carriers will have to use the free GV # as a forwarding or answering service type of feature.
I know that I'm still getting charged for call time with AT&T cause its a forwarding #
https://support.google.com/voice/answer/1205636?hl=en
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If you have the 1500 minute plan with AT&T, you get an A-list (choose 10 numbers with unlimited minutes). Add your Google Voice number to the A-list.
Of course, that is (or was last time I checked) their most expensive non unlimited minute plan so you can't get the bare minimum plan & do that.
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Though I haven't yet texted via my Jetstream, I thought it might be beneficial to have it set up in case of an emergency. (I have my voice plan with Sprint for my EVO and only a data plan through ATT for my Jetstream)
So, being at my parents' in West Virginia for the holiday where there is no Sprint coverage whatsoever, I thought it would be a good time to install ATT Messages from the market, the texting app for tablets and be able to text through the ATT mobile number given to my Jetstream.
I had some problems setting up my online ATT account to register my jetstream. I had to call ATT. I went throguh two representatives, the second calling HTC to ask them if the device would receive texts. After 30 minutes on the phoe, the representative said the Jetstream would never be able to receive texts.
So, why is there an ATT Messages app? Lol >_>
I gave up. not a real big concern.
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Though I haven't yet texted via my Jetstream, I thought it might be beneficial to have it set up in case of an emergency. (I have my voice plan with Sprint for my EVO and only a data plan through ATT for my Jetstream)
So, being at my parents' in West Virginia for the holiday where there is no Sprint coverage whatsoever, I thought it would be a good time to install ATT Messages from the market, the texting app for tablets and be able to text through the ATT mobile number given to my Jetstream.
I had some problems setting up my online ATT account to register my jetstream. I had to call ATT. I went throguh two representatives, the second calling HTC to ask them if the device would receive texts. After 30 minutes on the phoe, the representative said the Jetstream would never be able to receive texts.
So, why is there an ATT Messages app? Lol >_>
I gave up. not a real big concern.
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Funny they said that. I have been texting on my Jetstream since day 1, I've even added the unlimited txt to it since I do txt quite a lot ON the JETSTREAM. Tell them to get their heads out of their rear..lol
BTW, I'm using handcent sms
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Funny they said that. I have been texting on my Jetstream since day 1, I've even added the unlimited txt to it since I do txt quite a lot ON the JETSTREAM. Tell them to get their heads out of their rear..lol
BTW, I'm using handcent sms
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Same hare no problems to send and receive SMS
Does the APN setting have provision for SMS? Wouldn't this mean the jetstream has GSM (voice) capability?
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Though I haven't yet texted via my Jetstream, I thought it might be beneficial to have it set up in case of an emergency. (I have my voice plan with Sprint for my EVO and only a data plan through ATT for my Jetstream)
So, being at my parents' in West Virginia for the holiday where there is no Sprint coverage whatsoever, I thought it would be a good time to install ATT Messages from the market, the texting app for tablets and be able to text through the ATT mobile number given to my Jetstream.
I had some problems setting up my online ATT account to register my jetstream. I had to call ATT. I went throguh two representatives, the second calling HTC to ask them if the device would receive texts. After 30 minutes on the phoe, the representative said the Jetstream would never be able to receive texts.
So, why is there an ATT Messages app? Lol >_>
I gave up. not a real big concern.
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Here is the deal.
1. the ATT meassages app is so you can use your ATT phone account to sync texting etween the jetstream and your phone with a texting plan ATT texting plan that is... not Sprint.
2. You can download a texting app like handcent from the market and text directly from your Jetstream at .20 cents a pop.
Hope this helps!
Have you tried google voice?
https://market.android.com/details?...5nb29nbGUuYW5kcm9pZC5hcHBzLmdvb2dsZXZvaWNlIl0.
I just got the HTC EVO View 4G off a deal on the internet and I really don't want to activate with Sprint (bad issues about 10 years ago). Is there any way to activate it on any other network carrier or am I stuck with SPRINT or WIFI?
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I just got the HTC EVO View 4G off a deal on the internet and I really don't want to activate with Sprint (bad issues about 10 years ago). Is there any way to activate it on any other network carrier or am I stuck with SPRINT or WIFI?
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This doesnt belong in development.. I'm not sure though... I heard you can get 4g service with clear since they provvide sprint with 4g service.. Not sure about 3g though
Edit - Misunderstood the question for some reason
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wyldkard said:
Bought my view without having to activate it on Sprint for $230. Check eBay. There are also some online sale sites selling it cheap, can't think of their names ATM.
Ask the seller, whether It's a person or company, if it needs to be activated or it will say so on the page
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He means using 4G on a different carrier.
You can activate it on cricket service, I've done one and it works pretty well. Of course you will only get 3g instead of 4g as Cricket does not have 4g yet. I had everything working except incoming calls would not ring through, still working on it. However, texting, mms, web, apps, and google voice worked great. I could get incoming and outgoing calls through google voice just fine.
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You can activate it on cricket service, I've done one and it works pretty well. Of course you will only get 3g instead of 4g as Cricket does not have 4g yet. I had everything working except incoming calls would not ring through, still working on it. However, texting, mms, web, apps, and google voice worked great. I could get incoming and outgoing calls through google voice just fine.
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How much does cricket service cost a month?
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Cricket has an android plan for their smart phones which gives you unlimited talk/text/data for $55 per month. That is the method I used. Their 3g is pretty decent where I'm at, but like most carriers Cricket will throttle you if you exceed your data usage. I have not been throttled yet, but I do not use an awful lot of data. I believe there is a way to use the $45 per month plan which requires a few more steps flashing the View, but I have not tried it and I am not sure how reliable it would be.
I saw a program called flash to talk android studio that might let you do it. Thing is , its $50 for the program and $5 each time you use it. I think a lot of stores use it to flash android phones between carriers. If its worth it to you, check it out.
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I have flashed mine using cdma workshop which I bought for $100 and qpst which is free.. If you can get the msl code then no need for cdma workshop
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I currently use mine on boostmobile for 3g and i use clearwire for 4g. did a few things that im sure i cant speak of here. but yes you can put it on other carrier's. where i am at cricket/metro doesnt work so i could not go that route otherwise i may have. I use boostmobile because 4g can be spotty sometimes and the 3g is a good backup anywhere 4g doesnt kick in. i had it on sprint but for 1gig of data my monthly was coming in at like 50 with insurance and taxes and no 4g...just pathetic. my alternative gives me pay as you go like 11 bucks a month flat no taxes unlimited 3g/text/no phone at least the normal way but till that is figured out i'm happy using groove ip with google since my data is always on no need to spend talk minutes just use data for talk hence why it costs .35cents a day. and as for 4g well i'm on an older clear plan and i share it with my hotspot(switching back through the login page pretty easy) again i'm not explaining how to do it as in many places its not allowed to talk of the method's tut, i'm just sharing that there are ways. If I was able to use it on other carriers that worked in my area i would or if sprint wouldnt try and be a ripoff and give a decent plan a realistic plan i would just stick with them.
made the switch from tmobile because i wanted the NOTE, now ATT does not offer any unlimitted SMS or international Calling plans (Tmobile have a $15 feature where u get unlimitte sms and calls to landlines in many countries.) ATT has world calling but you still pay $ per minute per use. and at .25 cents a text thats too much.
i see so many VOIP apps, but most offers are to users with the app....anyone know of any good VOIP that would offer unlimitted calls and SMS to regular cell phones in another country for a low price?
right now am using Rebtel my mins come to about .10 cents a min for my international but still uses my daytime minutes, is there anything better?
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I use Line 2. It works great for me.
Do you have a google voice account, its really great. Canada is free, and they have, I think the best rates on long distance calls.
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made the switch from tmobile because i wanted the NOTE, now ATT does not offer any unlimitted SMS or international Calling plans (Tmobile have a $15 feature where u get unlimitte sms and calls to landlines in many countries.) ATT has world calling but you still pay $ per minute per use. and at .25 cents a text thats too much.
i see so many VOIP apps, but most offers are to users with the app....anyone know of any good VOIP that would offer unlimitted calls and SMS to regular cell phones in another country for a low price?
right now am using Rebtel my mins come to about .10 cents a min for my international but still uses my daytime minutes, is there anything better?
thanks.
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iakeco said:
Do you have a google voice account, its really great. Canada is free, and they have, I think the best rates on long distance calls.
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I second the Google voice app. I use it daily & while it does have its bugs, its the best of its type that I've found
Could you guys help me out please? Is there an app that can make and receive phone calls and make calls over wifi? not with Google Voice, but with the Verizon number itself. For Android and iOS if you guys happen to know. Thank you!
Vonage??
Groove ip-Google voice
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vonage doesn't use verizon's phone number i think...and don't want to use google voice
i'm looking for something that can be used in a place where there is poor reception but has wifi...i think Tmobile has a feature like that but verizon doesn't offer it cause they are dumb...but they are the only ones that have coverage in my area sadly..
Nothing that I know of I'm afraid. Are you having signal issues or worried about minutes? Verizon has a network extender for home use that basically does wifi calls but I'm not sure why you're asking.
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Vonage??
Groove ip-Google voice
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I use this but it's Google voice.
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Nothing that I know of I'm afraid. Are you having signal issues or worried about minutes? Verizon has a network extender for home use that basically does wifi calls but I'm not sure why you're asking.
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yea spending $300 for signal is really just crappy...but thank you all! hope verizon is smart enough to add the feature soon...it'd save them data and voice usage even though they made it unlimited already...thank you all again
There's no option to do it on the DNA but if you get a One S or any T-mobile phone you can. (not really sure what you're trying to accomplish or I'd have better information for you. sorry)
Get the magic jack app. Works great
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There's no option to do it on the DNA but if you get a One S or any T-mobile phone you can. (not really sure what you're trying to accomplish or I'd have better information for you. sorry)
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Sorry..I tryed to explain in the third post, but I need it because there is poor reception at my work place. i can only get signal at one or two places. However, i have cable internet so i wanted to just use wifi to make calls but that is sadly not possible without giving out a new number and stuff to people...
Best bet is to use groove-ip setup with Google voice. This will allow you to receive the calls and text while at work. You could always while at work forward all your calls to Google voice. that way no one ever know you have a different number. I assume that those you want to text while at work are close to you so giving them a at work number shouldn't be a big deal breaker.
Also no other carrier has WiFi calling because T-Mobile had a very bad service when they first brought it out... If you look at some of their newer phones they are not including it on them as well. I bet it will be completely stopped once their 4g is rolled out about 50% complete. They would lose to much money. Right now it is a perk most are sticking with them for.
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Best bet is to use groove-ip setup with Google voice. This will allow you to receive the calls and text while at work. You could always while at work forward all your calls to Google voice. that way no one ever know you have a different number. I assume that those you want to text while at work are close to you so giving them a at work number shouldn't be a big deal breaker.
Also no other carrier has WiFi calling because T-Mobile had a very bad service when they first brought it out... If you look at some of their newer phones they are not including it on them as well. I bet it will be completely stopped once their 4g is rolled out about 50% complete. They would lose to much money. Right now it is a perk most are sticking with them for.
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What do you mean by forwarding my phone calls to Google voice? that seems like an interesting solution but i didn't know you could do that...?
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What do you mean by forwarding my phone calls to Google voice? that seems like an interesting solution but i didn't know you could do that...?
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You could forward calls inside of the phone or call Verizon or use a call forwarding app from the market.
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Could you guys help me out please? Is there an app that can make and receive phone calls and make calls over wifi? not with Google Voice, but with the Verizon number itself. For Android and iOS if you guys happen to know. Thank you!
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Set up a pbxes account. Download csip from the store. Set up google voice but select do not make calls. Login to pbxes with csip and now you have a compltetly free new line on your phone that you can use on wifi like a normal phone
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craigbailey1986 said:
Best bet is to use groove-ip setup with Google voice. This will allow you to receive the calls and text while at work. You could always while at work forward all your calls to Google voice. that way no one ever know you have a different number. I assume that those you want to text while at work are close to you so giving them a at work number shouldn't be a big deal breaker.
Also no other carrier has WiFi calling because T-Mobile had a very bad service when they first brought it out... If you look at some of their newer phones they are not including it on them as well. I bet it will be completely stopped once their 4g is rolled out about 50% complete. They would lose to much money. Right now it is a perk most are sticking with them for.
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T-Mobile has 28 different phones that have wi-fi calling. And there newer phones have it still. I think that It just makes sense that all of the carriers would put wi-fi calling on there phones. Since more and more phones are using more data over the networks..
Or you could call Verizon. Complain that you have really crappy signal in your area, to the point where you can't make phone calls and hope that they give you a network extender.
Groove IP and google voice work great.
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Or you could call Verizon. Complain that you have really crappy signal in your area, to the point where you can't make phone calls and hope that they give you a network extender.
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I did this and all they said was here is a link, you may want to invest in this. So they will just tell you buy the network exstender.
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I'm considering getting an HTC One and getting the $30/mo 100 mins, 5Gb plan. I hope to use a VOIP app for most of my calling to make the 100 mins workable. Can anyone recommend a favorite VIP app, preferably one that works with Google Voice (since I've had a GV number for several years now)?
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Try Groove IP app. It uses Google Voice number and transmit call via either wifi or T-Mobile data service
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AirSupply said:
Try Groove IP app. It uses Google Voice number and transmit call via either wife or T-Mobile data service
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Yep, I agree with this and personally use both GrooVe IP and Talkatone for my Google Voice number.
Used GrooveIP fr the first time today. Sprint's 3g network does not seem able to handle it (surprise). Unless there is some setting I can tweak. Even on my home WiFi (23Mbps down, 3 up), a friend complained the voice quality wasn't great. I could hear him fine though. Of course, I can't judge after only two calls.
Hope to try it on Sprint's 4G LTE later.
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Vonage what? Don't you have to subscribe to their service?
More bad luck with Groove today. First, the person I called contnued complain about my voice breaking up. I tried adjusting the buffering, and he reported it got slightly better. But later I called two more people and both could not hear me, as if my mike was muted. I could hear them loud and clear. In fact, quality n my end was better than a typical cell call.
I have to repeat, Sprints network is really slow. But using Groove on my home WiFi yesterday was no better.
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Internet calling on this plan has its highs and lows. Accepting and trying to work around the lows are an unavoidable part of having it, alas.
There is vast talk about these issues in the Nexus 4 forum.
The T-Mobile $30 Prepaid Plan Users Thread has lots of talk about the plan the OP references, plenty of which relates to ways to do wifi calling.
The Free VoIP (internet call) Solutions for Smartphones thread opens with acegolfer's comprehensive and invaluable list of ways to do wifi calling along with some pros and cons for each.
There are plenty of other threads that deal with some of the specifics.
I used this plan for a few months until recently when I switched to a three phone family plan, which made more sense for the way we're using phones as a family. But I really enjoyed the 100 minute talk, 5GB data plan and was sort of sad to let it go. It's a terrific deal, at least by US terms, if you use a lot of mobile data and can live with its phone calling limitations. I have to say, though, that now that I'm on a more conventional plan, I'm happy to have more reliable calling and easier bluetooth usage in the car.
Maybe T-Mobile's wifi calling on the One would be useful with this plan. I don't know, because when we bought the One, we switched out of the $30 plan.
With the $30 plan, I used Spare Phone, which is in the same sort of category as GrooveIP and Talkatone. I had good luck with it, though you may need to do a little tweaking of settings, particularly related to microphone gain. That's the case with any of the VOIP software. Spare Phone's dev is responsive and helpful.
I used Vonage some, but found it to be hopelessly unreliable with lots of dropped calls and problems for whoever was at the other end of the conversation. I had to abandon it out of consideration for other people alone. It doesn't require a paid suscription. Just install the app, register and you're good to go for Vonage to Vonage along with Vonage to phone calling. Skype was much better, with better call quality than the Spare Phone/GrooveIP type stuff. Occasionally, I'd have problems there, too, but not that often. For longer calls, I tended to use that. Otherwise, I mostly I used Spare Phone, occasionally, I'd try GrooveIP.
If you really want to get geeky, the threads above will give you some other alternatives with better potential, but you'll have to invest some time with them, something you may or may not get enjoyment out of.
The biggest negative about all this is T-Mobile's shaky mobile data coverage. There are so many places with poor speeds or no coverage at all that you have to adjust to being in places where you're not going to be able to talk at times. And talking while in a moving vehicle often leads to dropped calls.
Have fun with the plan.
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Internet calling on this plan has its highs and lows. Accepting and trying to work around the lows are an unavoidable part of having it, alas.
Maybe T-Mobile's wifi calling on the One would be useful with this plan.
The biggest negative about all this is T-Mobile's shaky mobile data coverage. There are so many places with poor speeds or no coverage at all that you have to adjust to being in places where you're not going to be able to talk at times. And talking while in a moving vehicle often leads to dropped calls.
Have fun with the plan.
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Thanks. I will check out those threads.
My understanding of Tmo's WiFi calling is that it uses your cell minutes, even though you're calling over the Internet (maybe because it still goes out over their network?).
I'll have to roll the dice with Tmo's data coverage, Sprint's is horrible. Actually, it became worse after they started rolling out their LTE. 3G speeds went down, when you can actually get them at all. 4G is very spotty right now. I'm sure their 4 G will improve, but I've had my EVO LTE a good (bad) year now and I'm tired of paying for promises. By the time they have good coverage, I'll be looking for another phone, and my EVO LTE will rarely have had the chance to actually use LTE! I can't see how Tmo's coverage can be any worse, but at least I'll be throwing away less money.
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Thanks. I will check out those threads.
My understanding of Tmo's WiFi calling is that it uses your cell minutes, even though you're calling over the Internet (maybe because it still goes out over their network?).
I'll have to roll the dice with Tmo's data coverage, Sprint's is horrible. Actually, it became worse after they started rolling out their LTE. 3G speeds went down, when you can actually get them at all. 4G is very spotty right now. I'm sure their 4 G will improve, but I've had my EVO LTE a good (bad) year now and I'm tired of paying for promises. By the time they have good coverage, I'll be looking for another phone, and my EVO LTE will rarely have had the chance to actually use LTE! I can't see how Tmo's coverage can be any worse, but at least I'll be throwing away less money.
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I'm in a populated area where I'd think coverage would be pretty good. And mostly it is. But there are improbable places where it's really weak or non-existent, mostly in residential areas just a few blocks from a busy street.
You sure you're not on Sprint?
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leebo said:
Vonage what? Don't you have to subscribe to their service?
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Free Vonage app. No subscription needed. Just install, set your caller ID, confirm it via text or receiving a call with a pin and you are good. It works great on wifi, OK on TMo 4g and I'm sure it totally sucks as all data does on Sprint non-LTE.
You can't receive calls on it though. I just call people right back and my number shows on their caller ID. Its a lot better than Groove or Talkatone.
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the WiFi calling feature is amazing actually. i already tried calling in asia, europe and guam and its crystal clear.
ad78 said:
the WiFi calling feature is amazing actually. i already tried calling in asia, europe and guam and its crystal clear.
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Are you talking about Tmo's WiFi calling app or Vonage?
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leebo said:
Are you talking about Tmo's WiFi calling app or Vonage?
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Well, that's nice to have that option when you can get a signal. But it still uses your cell minutes.
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leebo said:
Well, that's nice to have that option when you can get a signal. But it still uses your cell minutes.
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im good with the cell minutes because i have unlimited plan, the new plan they introduced. no extra charge
this might help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281639