Has anyone used their NS4G phone outside the country for calls, txting or data?
I believe I can make calls using wifi but never have before unless at a comp using GV, and then it send the call to me marked as private. Is there another way of doing this with GV on your phone?
So tell me your story and what you had to do or how much it cost you?
Groove IP should work for over wifi, if your cell number is integrated with Google voice though, I believe it won't work. I could be wrong but when Sprint started to allow this I called in and asked about which international rates applied they told me sprints rates not the super low Google voice rates
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Also reply is implying to will be using wifi,
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GrooveIP works well overseas using a wifi connection. You will also get your GV texts on the GV app as long as you have a wifi or a mobile data connection.
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You can roam in some countries too. You have to contact Sprint to turn on international data roaming if you want it though.
Last time I went to China I turned it on just in case an emergency came up that I needed to make a call or was lost and desperately needed data.
mikerowes69 said:
Has anyone used their NS4G phone outside the country for calls, txting or data?
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Sure. I use mine in Canada all the time. Sprint's Canada Roaming Option is cheap and everything works fine.
I've used it in Mexico but it costs an absolute fortune.
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So I installed one of the two 2.2 builds out, and Wifi Calling works. It says that is uses the plan minutes. Is this correct? If so, what good is wifi calling?
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So I installed one of the two 2.2 builds out, and Wifi Calling works. It says that is uses the plan minutes. Is this correct? If so, what good is wifi calling?
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It's for if you are in an area that has no cell reception but you have WiFi, yes it uses minutes.
Ok thanks for the info. That sucks, wish you could use wifi calling like VOIP
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Ok thanks for the info. That sucks, wish you could use wifi calling like VOIP
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If that were the case, you'd never use any minutes ever. LOL
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Skype works on the 2.2 builds.... it's still an annoyingly crappy app, but it works.
Lol...that will never be released by any cell carrier. Tmobile just wants to make sure you have the ability to use as many of your mins as possible.
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If that were the case, you'd never use any minutes ever. LOL
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This is how the uma wifi calling on my blackberry worked. I don't see the problem with it. You're still paying for a minute plan, and someone's paying for the internet you're using to make calls. There's rarely a time where I'm in an area that can get high speed internet service but not cell service. I do see the usefulness though, but it's not quite as cool of a feature when it uses your minutes.
lol. I also thought that wifi calling won't be using any of your minutes.
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And I was going I to cancel my cell plan and only pay for data
Personally I love it and was really hoping it would come to the Vibrant. The reception at my house is spotty, so this will help immensely. I'm glad that it's a free add on, and they're minutes I would have been using anyway so no big deal.
Ahhh, I thought it didn't use your minutes aswell. I thought it was just like the blackberry uma... oh well.
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Ahhh, I thought it didn't use your minutes aswell. I thought it was just like the blackberry uma... oh well.
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UMA on my blackberry always used minutes.
If you have a T-mobile USA plan and you are in Europe connected via Wifi, are your plan minutes counted as if you are in the USA or are you charged international minutes?
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UMA on my blackberry always used minutes.
If you have a T-mobile USA plan and you are in Europe connected via Wifi, are your plan minutes counted as if you are in the USA or are you charged international minutes?
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Last time I have read about it, it was free. People stopped talking about it, since T-mobile did not support the feature anymore.
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UMA on my blackberry always used minutes.
If you have a T-mobile USA plan and you are in Europe connected via Wifi, are your plan minutes counted as if you are in the USA or are you charged international minutes?
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Last time I have read about it, it was free. People stopped talking about it, since T-mobile did not support the feature anymore.
Nevermind!
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1618892-Overseas-UMA-calls-now-being-billed-as-roaming?daysprune=365
Im excited about the feature cause I have no cell signal at work (at all)
Will it work for ATT users though?
T-Mobile used to give you the option of paying an extra $9.99 per month for unlimited Wi-fi calling. They took that away so wifi (or UMA) calling uses your minutes. It is still helpful to me for overseas or certain areas that have spotty T-mobile coverage. I travel a lot and it comes up. Which is one reason I've held onto my old blackberry for when I travel. Now that the Vibrant is getting this feature I can finally ditch that thing.
maybe I am blessed But
i use and pay for a no contract unlimited plan, Since then my recurring costs are a constant 75 month. That really is not that much, unless you are really really broke. I use this phone for EVERYTHING and 75 month. I do like the wifi hookup I have used my phone in reverse to call (call on my computer using tethering) and that works very well. But I just did it to make sure i could, BTW I called out of the country........ and still 75 month
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Im excited about the feature cause I have no cell signal at work (at all)
Will it work for ATT users though?
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Do you have to have it enabled during? Like If I'm at work and I have bad cell reception, should I just turn it on? I guess I'm asking is there some automatic way to switch back and forth?
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Looks like if you leave it on, under connection prefs you choose "Cellular Preferred" which calls will route through wifi if there is no cell service...
How would this work out in another country? If I travel to say Europe or Australia and have a WiFi connection can I call from my US number to other US numbers? Can I receive calls to my US number?
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How would this work out in another country? If I travel to say Europe or Australia and have a WiFi connection can I call from my US number to other US numbers? Can I receive calls to my US number?
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Yes. Basically wifi essentially becomes an US T-Mobile tower.
Wi-Fi calling/UMA is one of those features that make or break a phone for me. I have ZERO T-Mobile service at home. My current main phone (BB8700) has UMA so I get perfect reception in my house, top floor or basement.
Writing this at 36000 ft up in the air, connected to inflight.
Just tried wifi calling and it worked. Only thing is low voice on my end and echoing effect on the receiver end. That's freaking awesome.
Question is when using wifi over google inflight, is it roaming or any additional charges besides calling minutes?
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Nice! I'm going to have to try this out if I get on a wifi-connected flight; what airline and route are you on?
One of the biggest uses of UMA was to prevent long-distance charges while overseas, etc. I don't forsee the flight being any different; it's the same internet, and you're connecting to T-Mo's servers the same way.
hipertec said:
Writing this at 36000 ft up in the air, connected to inflight.
Just tried wifi calling and it worked. Only thing is low voice on my end and echoing effect on the receiver end. That's freaking awesome.
Question is when using wifi over google inflight, is it roaming or any additional charges besides calling minutes?
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Is that an app? Google inflight? I couldn't find it in the market...
Edit: nevermind I googled it lol... its avalible for free from november 20th to jan 2nd on airtran, delta and virgin america... usually the wifi cost around $6 to $13 per flight...
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Is that an app? Google inflight? I couldn't find it in the market...
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I'm pretty sure he just means he's connected to wifi during the flight.
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I'm pretty sure he just means he's connected to wifi during the flight.
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I'm pretty sure you're wrong, he edited and said he found the app...
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I'm pretty sure you're wrong, he edited and said he found the app...
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Nah he was right, its not a specific app its just wifi that's offered for free right now on airtran delta and virgin america airlines... it usually cost money to use it during flights...
Yup. Inflight is a wifi service that google offers. Right now they are free on the airlines mentioned. US airways is also free with a promo code so google it and you'll find it. Free wifi and calling via wifi calling from tmo.
I'm on US air Boston to ontario, ca flight.
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I use the UMV on a blackberry in jamaica and in DR and I was using my regular minutes I don't with wifi callin but if any body know let me know
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I'm not sure if this is possible yet, but how do we get wi-fi calling onto the N4? I am on T-Mobile and am interested in using this feature since my reception at my apartment is not the best. I bought my N4 from the google play store if that matter.
Everything that I've seen so far says no, it does not have wifi calling. Sorry
There is no support for tmobiles Wi-Fi calling. However, there are several apps like grooveip which do the same thing and work well. They integrate with Google voice.
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jasonwc said:
There is no support for tmobiles Wi-Fi calling. However, there are several apps like grooveip which do the same thing and work well. They integrate with Google voice.
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This is what I'm gonna use. Groove ip just got updated for 4.2
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I don't have my N4 yet -- still stuck in Play Store limbo -- but I've been testing GrooVe IP on my LG G2x in anticipation and have been very pleased with it. It definitely has better call quality than wifi calling.
Thanks guys, I'll check out grooveip in that case!
Have y'all been using GrooveIP with just wifi or have you tried 3g as well? I tried it over 3g with my old Infuse but it was horrible. Hoping that if it's better with 3g I could switch back to t-mobile again.
My problem with is with Google voice. I don't want to use something else for WiFi calling that uses Google voice. Right now I have Google voice on my Epic 4G (virgin mobile) and it is awful for texts. I don't know how people can stand it. I would definitely pay for t mobile WiFi calling. If we don't have it ill probably do att straight talk for the signal. Would prefer T-Mobile value plan with WiFi calling to get good signal everywhere the is WiFi and the faster 3G speed.
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Just over wifi (I have the free version for testing, which only supports wifi). When my N4 arrives, I'll probably buy the paid version and at least try out the cell connection.
Can anyone shed some light on this? When I'm on the subway in Boston, I'm admittedly in awe of those that can use there phones while deep under the streets of Boston. The tunnels here are wired for the GSM carriers (and Verizon too think). The day I got my phone I was riding home enjoying going through all the features and settings of my brand new phone.Under the roaming section in settings, I noticed an option for GSM Data Roaming. Out of curiosity, I checked it off and within seconds, I had a 3G signal! Trust me when I say, for where I was in the tunnel, that NEVER happens. I tested it by sending texts and even making a call and both seemed to work.
Can anyone shed some light on this? Is this something new that maybe I've just never noticed in a Sprint phone before? How much is Sprint going to soak me for if I used it on a regular basis?
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Can anyone shed some light on this? When I'm on the subway in Boston, I'm admittedly in awe of those that can use there phones while deep under the streets of Boston. The tunnels here are wired for the GSM carriers (and Verizon too think). The day I got my phone I was riding home enjoying going through all the features and settings of my brand new phone.Under the roaming section in settings, I noticed an option for GSM Data Roaming. Out of curiosity, I checked it off and within seconds, I had a 3G signal! Trust me when I say, for where I was in the tunnel, that NEVER happens. I tested it by sending texts and even making a call and both seemed to work.
Can anyone shed some light on this? Is this something new that maybe I've just never noticed in a Sprint phone before? How much is Sprint going to soak me for if I used it on a regular basis?
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Weird, have you asked sprint to unlock the phone? I've been trying to use my LS980 on GSM and have not had any luck until now. Sprint won't help either which sucks...
I haven't been able to confirm what and when roaming charges would apply. I was talking with a tech in a corporate store and he said there are no charges for roaming. Not sure I believe that though.
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I haven't been able to confirm what and when roaming charges would apply. I was talking with a tech in a corporate store and he said there are no charges for roaming. Not sure I believe that though.
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Yeah I'm not sure I believe there isn't a cost on roaming. Hopefully when a sprintless unlock comes out I can just use a local SIM card internationally.
I'd love to know if this will work. I may have a chance to tell next week when I'm in an area with not much Sprint coverage.....
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I'd love to know if this will work. I may have a chance to tell next week when I'm in an area with not much Sprint coverage.....
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Please keep us informed. I live in North Texas, an area known for temperamental Sprint service. I get the roaming messages all the time. Even call Sprint to make sure its not a problem. I don't question the roaming with them, I just show concern as a customer that they won't charge me (Shoot Verizon sure did). But the reps get all hush hush when I ask about what service level is truly available in my area. Often, they refer me to a coverage map. If I wanted that I'd just Google it.
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Yeah Sprint is really annoying when it comes down to unlocking their devices,I'd like to know if anyone has unlocked theirs
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Have not had any luck yet. Does not want to register on the gsm network.
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Been with sprint for years and never paid for roaming once. Look at your plan and see if roaming is included. It means domestic roaming. I believe if you talk on roaming for an exorbitance amount of hours or use a large about of data while roaming. I think if you google the amount for roaming that is excessive you'll find the answer. So use the roaming if it's available but don't watch an online movie well roaming.
Roaming is not the issue. The phone doesn't want to connect to it even when forced.
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I have the Galaxy s5 and originally purchased one from T-Mobile (When I was leaving ATT). Unfortunately, there service did not work well at my house so I went back to ATT, 5 hours after cancelling with them. When I did have the TMobile version, I really liked the wifi calling. I was upset when I found that ATT disabled that feature as well as the download booster.
I just found how to enable to download booster using Nova Launcher. Is there a way to get the wifi calling working too? Thanks for everyone's help.
Also, this is my first Android phone. What are things that I should download, try out, modify etc.....I want to make sure I'm going to stick with this and not go back to Apple. I want to see what all the freedom there is that people tell me I was missing out on with Apple.
WiFi calling is a T-Mobile exclusive. Att does not have the feature yet and Sprint is only just working on it. It cannot be ported over unfortunately.
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WiFi calling is a T-Mobile exclusive. Att does not have the feature yet and Sprint is only just working on it. It cannot be ported over unfortunately.
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That sucks!!! Thanks for the response though!!!
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That sucks!!! Thanks for the response though!!!
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Sorry I can't give you the steps, but there is a really great way to do wifi calling.
You need google voice account, hangouts, and app called sipdroid.
Some searching around the net should get you the steps.
But I would use this when I travel overseas. You can call any landline or cell phone and no one got charged. The caller ID would be your google voice number. So i guess if I were to call an overseas number they might get charged.
But this set up worked flawlessly. I made calls from Indonesia, Singapore, London, Germany, Nicaragua, and El Salvador to all my family for free. This wasn't all in one trip and it kept working each time I set it up.