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Title: Telus launches iPhone Wi-Fi Calling with iOS 10.2: Here's what you need to know
Post by: HCK on December 14, 2016, 04:05:25 pm
Telus launches iPhone Wi-Fi Calling with iOS 10.2: Here's what you need to know

Get calling from anywhere!

Canada's Telus has launched Wi-Fi Calling — the ability to initiate a call using Wi-Fi instead of cellular networks — for the iPhone 6 and above alongside iOS 10.2, which came out of beta earlier this week.

The company says that the feature, which has been available on Bell and Rogers-sold iPhones for some time, requires a proper LTE SIM and a compatible postpaid plan, but user intervention should be minimal.

How to enable Wi-Fi Calling on the iPhone



Open iPhone Settings.
Select Phone
Select Wi-Fi Calling
Read and accept the Wi-Fi Calling Terms and Conditions.
Enter Emergency 911 Address.
Why should you care about Wi-Fi Calling?

Wi-Fi Calling is a fantastic feature for people that don't always have comprehensive cellular coverage. It routes phone calls, using your regular number, through a Wi-Fi network similar to a VoIP call, but the person on the other end has no idea the difference.

It also seamlessly transitions between cellular and Wi-Fi if...

Source: Telus launches iPhone Wi-Fi Calling with iOS 10.2: Here's what you need to know (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/5-3SyISgKPE/telus-launches-iphone-wi-fi-calling-ios-102)