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  #2234480 10-May-2019 14:09
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We also had to switch to 2degrees, for their wifi calling, as there is basically no mobile coverage here at our new house.

 

To get a signal that you can actually do anything with you have to go outside and stand behind the garage.

 

We work from home so cellphone calls are important.

 

However I'd say the 2degrees wifi calling is not very reliable.

 

It drops off a lot and you have to turn off wifi and turn it back on again to get it to reconnect. (Just checked my phone and it wasn't connected so had to do this again)

 

Sometimes devices will say they are using wifi calling but if you call it you go straight to voicemail, but then the phone will get a text message to say that you've missed a call!

 

Other times the phone will ring and you answer it but can't hear the caller at all.

 

Again to fix you need to reconnect to the wifi network.

 

We also have to make sure we put the phones into airplane mode at home otherwise if you're on a call and the phone picks up a tiny bit of signal the call will drop as the phone switches to the cell signal. (Even though that signal is no good for anything)

 

Then have to remember to turn it off when you go out!

 

 





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  #2234604 10-May-2019 17:07
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CYaBro:

 

We also had to switch to 2degrees, for their wifi calling, as there is basically no mobile coverage here at our new house.

 

To get a signal that you can actually do anything with you have to go outside and stand behind the garage.

 

We work from home so cellphone calls are important.

 

However I'd say the 2degrees wifi calling is not very reliable.

 

It drops off a lot and you have to turn off wifi and turn it back on again to get it to reconnect. (Just checked my phone and it wasn't connected so had to do this again)

 

Sometimes devices will say they are using wifi calling but if you call it you go straight to voicemail, but then the phone will get a text message to say that you've missed a call!

 

Other times the phone will ring and you answer it but can't hear the caller at all.

 

Again to fix you need to reconnect to the wifi network.

 

We also have to make sure we put the phones into airplane mode at home otherwise if you're on a call and the phone picks up a tiny bit of signal the call will drop as the phone switches to the cell signal. (Even though that signal is no good for anything)

 

Then have to remember to turn it off when you go out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds like you have WiFi has issues, which is giving you the problems with WiFi Calling.

 

My recommendation is to get someone in the know around to your place to set up your WiFi properly, add an AP or two.

 

 


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  #2234798 11-May-2019 07:30
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Kiwifruta:

CYaBro:


We also had to switch to 2degrees, for their wifi calling, as there is basically no mobile coverage here at our new house.


To get a signal that you can actually do anything with you have to go outside and stand behind the garage.


We work from home so cellphone calls are important.


However I'd say the 2degrees wifi calling is not very reliable.


It drops off a lot and you have to turn off wifi and turn it back on again to get it to reconnect. (Just checked my phone and it wasn't connected so had to do this again)


Sometimes devices will say they are using wifi calling but if you call it you go straight to voicemail, but then the phone will get a text message to say that you've missed a call!


Other times the phone will ring and you answer it but can't hear the caller at all.


Again to fix you need to reconnect to the wifi network.


We also have to make sure we put the phones into airplane mode at home otherwise if you're on a call and the phone picks up a tiny bit of signal the call will drop as the phone switches to the cell signal. (Even though that signal is no good for anything)


Then have to remember to turn it off when you go out!


 



 


Sounds like you have WiFi has issues, which is giving you the problems with WiFi Calling.


My recommendation is to get someone in the know around to your place to set up your WiFi properly, add an AP or two.


 



Haha thanks but I’m in IT.
No issues with our wifi.
Running a couple of Unifi APs here.




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  #2234799 11-May-2019 07:39
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@CYaBro I am a big fan of 2degrees Wi-Fi calling and used the service around the world and don't have the issues you described above on my Samsung S9+

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  #2234814 11-May-2019 08:22
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Linux: @CYaBro I am a big fan of 2degrees Wi-Fi calling and used the service around the world and don't have the issues you described above on my Samsung S9+


One thing in common is we’re all on iPhones.
Mines an iPhone XR, and wife has an SE and a 5s.




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