SIMBA Telecom discussion thread

[A7997A]

they have wifi calling for very long liao. It's a very good feature to have.

Unless he is referring to iPhone, that would be new.
Not long ago someone did mention it started working on iPhone.

 

[froztheart]

they have wifi calling for very long liao. It's a very good feature to have.

Sorry, let me correct myself.
On IPhone eh, only recently then noticed this.

 

[TyL3r_DuRd3n]

any downside if i were to activate wifi calling?

 

[Jurong640]

any downside if i were to activate wifi calling?

The pros is it allows you to make clear voice calls with weak or non-existent cellular cover. Meaning those in office with bad simba network can leverage on their office wifi to make the phone call (I'm not referring to WhatsApp calls - an actual phone call)

Downside is actually none.

 

[BBCWatcher]

Downside is actually none.

I can think of one potential downside: turning on Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) may give your mobile carrier a little more information about you and your geolocalized habits.

 

[Jurong640]

I can think of one potential downside: turning on Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) may give your mobile carrier a little more information about you and your geolocalized habits.

might as well don't own a phone.

 

[natas]

I can think of one potential downside: turning on Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) may give your mobile carrier a little more information about you and your geolocalized habits.

Dun turn on your mobile. Once u turn on, there is no privacy.

 

[TyL3r_DuRd3n]

battery is soldered onto the board. with mobile phone turned off, it is still broadcasting.

 

[gapboy]

battery is soldered onto the board. with mobile phone turned off, it is still broadcasting.

often seen in movie ... SIM card still broadcasting the location even phone is off

 

[twosix]

often seen in movie ... SIM card still broadcasting the location even phone is off

That's why need burner phones ah... haha.

 

[A7997A]

I can think of one potential downside: turning on Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) may give your mobile carrier a little more information about you and your geolocalized habits.

Connecting to the cell tower already does that, and providing more information at the same time.
Best way to avoid that is to be permanently on airplane mode

 

[gapboy]

That's why need burner phones ah... haha.

the tagline sounds so familiar haha !

 

[Jurong640]

the tagline sounds so familiar haha !

but need burner phones for burner phones. some even have huge pockets for more than 4 phones.

 

[BBCWatcher]

might as well don't own a phone.

Dun turn on your mobile. Once u turn on, there is no privacy.

Connecting to the cell tower already does that, and providing more information at the same time.
Best way to avoid that is to be permanently on airplane mode

Here's what I wrote: "...turning on Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi) may give your mobile carrier a little more information about you and your geolocalized habits." That's a factual statement. Yes, your mobile carrier gets information when you connect to their cellular towers. Wi-Fi Calling is another source of a little more information.

Some people are interested in reducing the amount of information they share. Some are not. There's no right or wrong answer here, and I'm not trying to answer this question for you. I'm just explaining the reality of the situation, that's all.

 

[nuscape]

this voWifi is not available on Android correct? coz I don't see vowifi/ wifi calling option, at least on Oppo phone.
btw, I can see vowifi option when using other sim eg. eight.

 

[Jurong640]

this voWifi is not available on Android correct? coz I don't see vowifi/ wifi calling option, at least on Oppo phone.
btw, I can see vowifi option when using other sim eg. eight.

yes vowifi have been on android for the longest time.

you need to go SIM settings > Wifi calling > call over wifi.

I'm not sure for oppo as i don't have oppo, definately have

 

[hwsstx]

this voWifi is not available on Android correct? coz I don't see vowifi/ wifi calling option, at least on Oppo phone.
btw, I can see vowifi option when using other sim eg. eight.

My OPPO Reno 12F doesn't have WiFi Calls enabling switch.

 

[nuscape]

yes vowifi have been on android for the longest time.
you need to go SIM settings > Wifi calling > call over wifi.
I'm not sure for oppo as i don't have oppo, definately have

as mentioned other sim card will have the option appear in the setting but not with Simba sim card/ eSIM.
I know where the vowifi setting on Oppo phone is located. I tested with Oppo N6, X8 and X9. all don't have. It may be Oppo specific but also weird why only Simba card have issue?
even I tested with Umobile Malaysia the vowifi option is available on Oppo phone.

 

[joesph]

let the battery drain to kosong

 

[A7997A]

as mentioned other sim card will have the option appear in the setting but not with Simba sim card/ eSIM.
I know where the vowifi setting on Oppo phone is located. I tested with Oppo N6, X8 and X9. all don't have. It may be Oppo specific but also weird why only Simba card have issue?
even I tested with Umobile Malaysia the vowifi option is available on Oppo phone.

Wifi calling also need phone firmware support.
Your phone likely don't have such support for Simba
(Yes, it is required per telco, basically the table in the phone don't have an entry for Simba)