How to Enable WiFi Calling on iPhone and Android Devices
Do you live in an area with poor cell phone reception, or does your phone always cut in and out? Do you wish your cell service were more reliable, but you’re tied into a long-term contract? No worries! We'll teach you how to enable WiFi calling on iPhone and Android Devices.
WiFi calling is the perfect solution for poor cell phone reception when you’re at home and connected to WiFi. When you enable WiFi calling, it bypasses cell towers and lets your phone connect over WiFi. It’s just like placing a regular call from your cell phone, and you don’t need a fancy app or to log in to a site.
Your cell carrier and the type of phone you have determine whether you can use WiFi calling. You need a phone that’s HD Voice-enabled and activated. Most phones are set to “Data Only” by default, but you can manually enable WiFi calling.
How to Enable WiFi Calling on iPhone
If you have an iPhone, here’s how to enable the WiFi calling on iPhone feature:
- Go to “Settings”
- Tap “Cellular”
- Tap “WiFi”
- Switch the WiFi Calling slider to ON.
- Choose “Enable” to turn on Wi Fi Calling.
WiFi Calling from Android
If you have an Android, here’s how to activate WiFi Calling:
- Go to “Settings”
- Tap “Connections/Network & Internet”
- Choose “WiFi Calling” and activate it to enable the feature
Enable WiFi Calling on iPhone and Android: Benefits
The benefit of using WiFi calling on iPhone and Android devices is that you aren’t using your cell phone data plan to make or receive calls. While most major cell phone carriers now offer unlimited data, not all do, so make sure to check your cell phone plan.
Home Telecom offers affordable internet rates, so you can save on expensive cell phone data when you’re at home and connected to your WiFi. This also allows you to make video calls without using your LTE connection.
The average WiFi call uses about 1 MB of data per minute, and a video call uses 6 to 8 MB. Think about how much time you spend on the phone and how much data you could save if your carrier offers a lower-data plan. If you enable WiFi Calling on iPhone, your device will immediately connect to WiFi as soon as you get home.
If your cell carrier offers unlimited data, keep in mind that fiber-optic and many types of cable internet plans are more stable, faster and have lower latency than 5G cell phone data. 5G also has variable speeds, which means connection speeds vary based on network congestion and overall signal strength.
Home Telecom Internet Plans
Whether you work from home or want to make sure that your WiFi Calling on iPhone or Android devices is at peak performance, check out Home Telecom’s internet plans and see which one best meets your needs to help you stay connected.
