Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Apple Users

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

9. That's Wi-Fi calling, not Wi-Fi connecting.

Reply to Lionel Mandrake (Reply #8)

Thu May 30, 2013, 05:03 PM

May 2013

Wi-Fi calling is a T-Mobile feature that's primarily used to call internationally. A lot of their phones can't do this.

Download Skype or Google Voice for iPhone to accomplish the same thing.

Or, just use the iPhone as a phone.

You can surf with Wi-Fi, check email, etc just fine.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

iPhone unable to connect via WiFi???? [View all] Lionel Mandrake May 2013 OP

Did you get a bargain price NV Whino May 2013 #1

My Blackberry has wifi. Lionel Mandrake May 2013 #6

That's bull n2doc May 2013 #2

Crapola from a poorly trained drone. nt onehandle May 2013 #3

Mine connects rather well Sherman A1 May 2013 #4

Maybe that's because T-Mobile didn't use to have iPhones. Lionel Mandrake May 2013 #5

That is exactly the reason Sherman A1 May 2013 #7

Update: Maybe the T-Mobile employees know what they're talking about. Lionel Mandrake May 2013 #8

That's Wi-Fi calling, not Wi-Fi connecting. onehandle May 2013 #9

I hadn't realized there was a distinction. Lionel Mandrake May 2013 #10

I don't think its true we can do it Jun 2013 #11