[CQ-Contest] Hamvention - New Venue, etc.

[Ria Jairam]

The major carriers all have wifi calling now, at least on iPhones. Some
androids have it as well.

Ria
N2RJ

On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Bill Feidt <w.b.feidt at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 8:23 AM, Barry <w2up at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> He said T Mobile, but was using something called Wifi connect or wifi
> > call.  I'm not familiar with it, but it apparently permits calls,
> texting,
> > and data over wifi where a cellular signal isn't available.
> >
>
> If you have a phone capable of it (not all are), you can make regular
> telephone calls and send text messages through a WiFi connection.  Your
> calls and texts would still be subject to normal tariffs, although for most
> customers these would be included in the regular monthly payment.  For
> data, there would be no point in using the T-Mobile network.  You'd just
> use the WiFi connection proper.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill/NG3K
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