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Re: Phone question (again)
[Re: NaClH2ODog]
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01/18/2017 07:55 PM
01/18/2017 07:55 PM
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Yes, I understand that BUT this would mean ANYONE with a similar phone can be reached in any country without paying for a calling plan. That is what I assumed but I am not sure it would be that simple.
If true why worry about renting a phone (except for on the road use) or paying a daily or monthly fee...as long as you have wifi you are good to go
Skype is one thing but this is without ANY provider....
Sounds WAAAY too simple to me...
..and airplane mode DOES disable wifi by default...you have to turn it back on after going into airplane mode
Last edited by boucharda; 01/18/2017 08:05 PM.
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Re: Phone question (again)
[Re: boucharda]
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01/18/2017 08:42 PM
01/18/2017 08:42 PM
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Ok..with a bit of research I answer my own question and was very nicely surprised.
If you are outside the USA and have wifi calling enabled on your phone (most of the recent Samsung and IPhones) you will receive and can make calls to and from US numbers at no cost.
So Grandma calling you in SXM from Florida will go through as if you are in your home location. No special plan needed. Just be connected to wifi.
This does NOT apply to calling International numbers. So no calling SXM from Florida or calling SXM from SXM. That's what Skype is for...
It works as I found out yesterday by accident...
No cost or special procedure involved..
edited to add: IslandBoi: just saw your post after I posted mine. They seem to agree. Considering all the phone home questions here why was this not mentioned before? It is a no brainer....
Last edited by boucharda; 01/18/2017 08:45 PM.
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