One of the most important innovations in the mobile telephony sector is the WiFi Calling service which allows you to make voice calls via WiFi, bypassing the mobile network (Vodafone, Cosmote, Nova).
\nAs long as your mobile is connected to any WiFi network, it can make and receive calls.
\nWiFi Calling will mostly appreciated by these who do not have a good mobile signal in their area. Travelers will also be benefited from this service. Especially Europeans traveling to countries outside the European Union or International travelers in the EU (where roaming charges are increased)
\nOnce the service is initially activated by the provider and then on the mobile, calls will be encrypted and routed over WiFi.<\/p>\n
Superior call quality in areas with weak mobile signal.
\nVery big savings for those travelling or about to travel to countries outside the European Union. Those of us who have used roaming know that a few minutes call can cost a few tens of euros.
\nWith WIFI everywhere, the need to roam can be reduced or even eliminated.
\nBattery savings. WIFI requires less energy than a “conventional signal” to “carry” the audio data of a call.
\nCompatibility with various devices. WIFI Calling is also available on other devices, for example an android tablet.<\/p>\n
The quality of the call depends on the WiFi network. The use of other devices during the call and our distance from the router (e.g. in another room with a weaker WiFi signal), can affect the quality of the call
\nInability to locate us in case of an emergency. If we need to call an emergency number such as 112, it will make it harder to locate us as the services will not be able to know where we are.
\nSecurity. Although calls are encrypted, they are vulnerable to some attacks that target the router we are connected to.
\nIncompatibility with some devices. Wifi Calling is a new service and is not available on older devices.<\/p>\n
Enable WiFi Calling for Vodafone<\/p>\n
If your device is compatible, activate the service by sending a free SMS to 1339 with the word WIFI.
\nYou then restart your device and activate the service through your mobile settings.
\nIf your device is not compatible, download the free Vodafone WIFI calling app from the Play store.<\/p>\n
Enable WiFi Calling for Cosmote<\/p>\n
If your device is compatible, activate the service by sending a free SMS to 1333 with the word WIFICALL.
\nThen restart your device and activate the service through your mobile settings.
\nActivate WiFi Calling for Nova subscribers<\/p>\n
If your device is compatible, activate the service by sending a free SMS to 1202 with the word VOW YES.
\nThen restart your device and activate the service through your mobile settings.<\/p>\n
Once we have activated the service on our provider, we need to activate it on the mobile.
\nEnable WiFi Calling on your mobile<\/p>\n
If you have an Apple Iphone 6C and above, go to your phone settings and select data where you will find the WiFi Calling on\/off option<\/p>\n
If you have an Android 4.2 device and above, you will slide the notification bar down and in the menu with the switches you will activate VoWIFI.<\/p>\n
Alternatively, you will go to settings, sim card settings and select to make calls via Wi-Fi.
\nDeactivate WiFi Calling<\/p>\n
The deactivation of the service, is done through the settings of your mobile phone. You do not need to send a message to your provider again.<\/p>\n
Although WiFi Calling, has reduced the revenues of mobile telephony providers as it removes the need for roaming to visitors to our country from outside the European Union, we should note that it contributes to the decongestion of mobile phone stations, The greatest benefits, however, are gained by the user as he can receive and make calls from wherever he is as long as he is connected to a WiFi network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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