Wifi Calling

makejopa

Hooray! It looks like wifi calling is becoming available. Check out https://fizz.ca/en/faq/how-does-wi-fi-calling-work.

makejopa

Unfortunately it’s not available on my phobie (an iPhone 12). It worked with my old carrier so it must only be available with select phones right now on Fizz.

makejopa

Wifi calling also isn’t available internationally. Only in Canada (or Canada and the US if you have a Canada/US plan).

SuperFrizz 5CQ2W

May be not so interesting that I first thought when I read that part of the Fizz's info :

(*Conditions: Wi‑Fi Calling is available at no additional charge for Fizz customers whose mobile devices support the Wi‑Fi Calling feature. To use the service, customers must enable the feature in their device settings and accept the service terms and conditions. The service is available in Canada and the United States with an eligible plan. A Canada/US plan is required when using the service in the United States. The service is not currently available overseas.Wi‑Fi Calling requires access to a wired internet connection to transmit the signal. While the service may work on certain means of transportation (train, bus, airplane, boat, etc.), its performance cannot be guaranteed. In addition, some public venues (hotels, restaurants, etc.) block voice calls over their Wi‑Fi networks. If the customer’s Mobile plan does not include unlimited calling minutes, any minutes used through Wi‑Fi Calling will be deducted from the minutes included in the plan, which may result in additional charges if those minutes are exceeded. Using Wi‑Fi Calling to place calls and send picture or video messages uses internet data, which will be deducted from the internet plan belonging to the provider of the Wi‑Fi connection.)

makejopa

@SuperFrizz 5CQ2W said:
May be not so interesting that I first thought when I read that part of the Fizz's info :

(*Conditions: Wi‑Fi Calling is available at no additional charge for Fizz customers whose mobile devices support the Wi‑Fi Calling feature. To use the service, customers must enable the feature in their device settings and accept the service terms and conditions. The service is available in Canada and the United States with an eligible plan. A Canada/US plan is required when using the service in the United States. The service is not currently available overseas.Wi‑Fi Calling requires access to a wired internet connection to transmit the signal. While the service may work on certain means of transportation (train, bus, airplane, boat, etc.), its performance cannot be guaranteed. In addition, some public venues (hotels, restaurants, etc.) block voice calls over their Wi‑Fi networks. If the customer’s Mobile plan does not include unlimited calling minutes, any minutes used through Wi‑Fi Calling will be deducted from the minutes included in the plan, which may result in additional charges if those minutes are exceeded. Using Wi‑Fi Calling to place calls and send picture or video messages uses internet data, which will be deducted from the internet plan belonging to the provider of the Wi‑Fi connection.)

Yes, it would be great if you could use wifi calling abroad like some carriers offer.

BradDoell

@makejopa said:
Unfortunately it’s not available on my phobie (an iPhone 12). It worked with my old carrier so it must only be available with select phones right now on Fizz.

“ Note: To activate Wi‑Fi Calling for the first time, your phone must be connected to the Fizz mobile network, be VoLTE-certified in Canada and use a VoLTE-compatible SIM card or an eSIM”

Cheers,
Brad

Goldfinch

Thanks for sharing this info. While it would be nice to also apply internationally, it's at least an improvement for places that have a weak or non existent cell signal but a decent wifi signal.

Mike RZMAX

Thanks for info

Use_code_VGTIB

Thanks for the update

Bois_3ISKD

Thanks for sharing

MobileFizzer_VBMV6

Interesting. Vidéotron is actually one of the good ones, i.e. that allows WiFi calling globally, charging only the rates you would pay on the home network in Canada. Freedom certainly worked that way when I last had it.

That means, they explicitly introduced these limitations only for Fizz.

How that is supposed to reduce roaming charges, like they claim it does, with the conditions they then state, seems mutually exclusive.

RockysFizz

A good thing for us and for Fizz, because now we can make calls and send texts over Wi-Fi networks in Canada, when there's poor signal, and it eases the reliance on partner networks in those areas, too.

makejopa

@BradDoell said:

@makejopa said:
Unfortunately it’s not available on my phobie (an iPhone 12). It worked with my old carrier so it must only be available with select phones right now on Fizz.

“ Note: To activate Wi‑Fi Calling for the first time, your phone must be connected to the Fizz mobile network, be VoLTE-certified in Canada and use a VoLTE-compatible SIM card or an eSIM”

Cheers,
Brad

Thanks! I missed this. It will hopefully solve the issue.

makejopa

@Goldfinch said:
Thanks for sharing this info. While it would be nice to also apply internationally, it's at least an improvement for places that have a weak or non existent cell signal but a decent wifi signal.

Agreed! Great improvement. And hopefully just the first step for a broader rollout.

makejopa

@MobileFizzer_VBMV6 said:
Interesting. Vidéotron is actually one of the good ones, i.e. that allows WiFi calling globally, charging only the rates you would pay on the home network in Canada. Freedom certainly worked that way when I last had it.

That means, they explicitly introduced these limitations only for Fizz.

How that is supposed to reduce roaming charges, like they claim it does, with the conditions they then state, seems mutually exclusive.

I didn’t know Freedom and Vidéotron both offer international wifi calling. Maybe Fizz is starting local and then will roll out internationally?