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#2988086 25-Oct-2022 19:46

Put the handset into flight mode turn WiFi back on and can you still make voice calls?

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#2988090 25-Oct-2022 19:58

Yes can make and receive calls. I expected behaviour to be same as 2D but I guess spark have implemented it different. Will be intersting to how it works when in areas with poor signal and WiFi.

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#2988097 25-Oct-2022 20:36

Vodafone is the same, only switches to WiFi Calling when mobile network is very weak or not existant

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#2988103 25-Oct-2022 21:29

Even in good coverage with LTE and Wifi, I would expect some wifi calling 'signaling'/packets to register the device / keep alives in case of an unexpected handover from LTE.

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#2988537 27-Oct-2022 07:57

I queried SMS while WiFi calling was enabled with our account manager, they came back with a fix in March/April 2023!

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#2988544 27-Oct-2022 08:29

tanivula:

I queried SMS while WiFi calling was enabled with our account manager, they came back with a fix in March/April 2023!

I hate to know when overseas WiFi calling will be enabled then.

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#2988574 27-Oct-2022 09:37

Linux: Put the handset into flight mode turn WiFi back on and can you still make voice calls?

Yes - it works! I was surprised that on my iPhone, switching to flight mode does not switch off wifi or BT.

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#2988576 27-Oct-2022 09:44

tanivula:

I queried SMS while WiFi calling was enabled with our account manager, they came back with a fix in March/April 2023!

So based on rollout speed, thats more likely March/April 2024....

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#2988940 27-Oct-2022 21:35

My work SparkNZ A53 5G just got October update this evening and still no WiFi calling!

This WiFi calling roll out is the perfect example of how a service should not be rolled out

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#2988944 27-Oct-2022 22:25

scottjpalmer: Vodafone is the same, only switches to WiFi Calling when mobile network is very weak or not existant

Therr is an app that will show a setting which allows wofo preferred over lte. My Samsung A32 and S22+ not default to wofo calling
Works fine as rural but before hand where on crap lte connection even with wifi connected.

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#2988946 27-Oct-2022 22:41

WoFo calling this sounds interesting

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#2988947 27-Oct-2022 22:43

@johno1234 - Wifi and bluetooth are tolerated on most flights these days. I believe the software has been updated to reflect that.

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#2989081 28-Oct-2022 10:16

scottjpalmer: Vodafone is the same, only switches to WiFi Calling when mobile network is very weak or not existant

Explains why it's almost always on for me then.

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#2989338 28-Oct-2022 18:11

Linux: This WiFi calling roll out is the perfect example of how a service should not be rolled out

I'm ok with it. I'd rather have some functionality than none at all. The bigger mystery to me is why NZs leading carrier has taken this long to get it started - it's not good for NZ. I guess the biggest is sometimes a late follower. Anyway I'm glad it's in progress.

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#2989479 29-Oct-2022 12:05

johno1234:

Yes - it works! I was surprised that on my iPhone, switching to flight mode does not switch off wifi or BT.

It remembers what was turned on when flight mode was last turned off. If turn Bluetooth and wifi off before exiting flight mode then next time go into flight mode they’ll be off.

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