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Verizon's Wi-Fi Calling Coming to Galaxy S6 on Monday, iPhone 'Early Next Year'

Verizon yesterday announced (http://www.verizonwireless.com/news/article/2015/12/verizons-advanced-calling-to-include-wi-fi-calling-beginning-next-week-on-some-devices.html) that it will begin rolling out support for Wi-Fi Calling next week, starting on Monday with Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. iPhone users will need to wait a bit longer, with an update enabling the feature expected "early next year."





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Wi-Fi Calling will initially be available on the Samsung Galaxy S 6 and Samsung Galaxy S 6 Edge and will be rolled out as a software update in phases. Additional Android and iOS devices will receive Wi-Fi Calling capabilities via future software updates expected early next year.

Wi-Fi Calling allows phone calls to be automatically placed over Wi-Fi connections in areas where cellular service is poor, seamlessly transitioning between cellular and Wi-Fi as needed.





Sprint and T-Mobile have supported the feature for some time, and AT&T launched its support (http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/08/att-wifi-calling-now-available/) in early October. AT&T made waves (http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/02/att-delays-wi-fi-calling-support/) by claiming Sprint and T-Mobile have been offering the feature illegally, due to Federal Communications Commission requirements for supporting a teletypewriter (TTY) feature for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.





AT&T received its waiver (http://www.macrumors.com/2015/10/06/att-obtains-fcc-waiver-wifi-calling/) from the FCC just days later, and Verizon followed with its own request, with the FCC approving it several weeks ago (http://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/13/verizon-fcc-waiver-wi-fi-calling/"). Sprint and T-Mobile have not received waivers from the FCC, but continue to operate Wi-Fi Calling and believe no waiver is required.

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Source: Verizon's Wi-Fi Calling Coming to Galaxy S6 on Monday, iPhone 'Early Next Year' (http://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/05/verizon-wi-fi-calling-early-2016/)