Voice over wifi

[AnTiLooP]

Noticed this new option on the s7 edge after the latest update.

Once enabled there's this handset + WiFi logo on the top....

Anyone knows what it does? I note of an article by SingTel stating island wide rollout in august... But that was it.

 

[renfred89]

Are you using Singtel?

Voice over Wi-Fi is one of the Het-Net feature where you can start making calls over Wi-Fi or cellular network. But I'm not sure if it's fully functional now..

 

[AnTiLooP]

Yes on SingTel. When it's enabled the phone dialer "dial" icon also changed to handset and WiFi bars. Guess it's working .... But... Tbh I can't tell the difference

 

[renfred89]

Yes on SingTel. When it's enabled the phone dialer "dial" icon also changed to handset and WiFi bars. Guess it's working .... But... Tbh I can't tell the difference

Voice over WiFi is a new thing, it doesn't work like WhatsApp call or Viber call which somehow lags. Looks like Singtel will be announcing the operation soon..

Unfortunately, I don't think it applies to Apple iPhones yet.

 

[AnTiLooP]

Iphones are just a scam for the non-technologists. Lol

Okie

 

[renfred89]

Here is a copy and paste reply from a friend who works at singtel:

Voice over WiFi is now available on the following devices.


1) Apple iPhone 6S

2) Apple iPhone 6S Plus

3) Apple iPhone 7

4) Apple iPhone 7 Plus

5) Apple iPhone SE

6) Samsung Galaxy S7 4G+

7) Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 4G+

8) Sony Xperia X



Apple - iOS 10 onwards
Samsung, Sony - Android 6 onwards.

 

[tjrsasea]

Here is a copy and paste reply from a friend who works at singtel:

Voice over WiFi is now available on the following devices.


1) Apple iPhone 6S

2) Apple iPhone 6S Plus

3) Apple iPhone 7

4) Apple iPhone 7 Plus

5) Apple iPhone SE

6) Samsung Galaxy S7 4G+

7) Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 4G+

8) Sony Xperia X



Apple - iOS 10 onwards
Samsung, Sony - Android 6 onwards.

The VoLTE is available in the settings on my S6.. does turning this on enable VoLTE on the phone? Or does the individual telcos control the activation of VoLTE? Should not be right?

 

[renfred89]

Both ways. If you have the volte icon at your status bar, then it's activated by Telco. You can only turn it off from settings menu, but the icon remains.

So you can only have control when it's activated by Telco whereas if it's deactivated by telco, nothing you set on the phone helps..

The VoLTE is available in the settings on my S6.. does turning this on enable VoLTE on the phone? Or does the individual telcos control the activation of VoLTE? Should not be right?

 

[AnTiLooP]

Came back from holiday and noticed that vowifi no longer works. Tried diffrrent setting comfinations to no joy.

Is it still working for you guys ?

 

[AnTiLooP]

Tried everything that's possible.

It used to work with my home network... And also at work in town...raffles area.

No idea why it stopped now.

Didn't update anything aside from the usual app updates

 

[AnTiLooP]

It's working while connected to the office wifi however I did perform a manual registration with the network before I tried. Not sure if that helped with the problem.

Will test tonight at home .. hope it works.

 

[AnTiLooP]

Doesn't work at home... Works in the office.

 

[AnTiLooP]

Doesn't work at home...

 

[fatangel]

Doesn't work at home...

your home is M1 or StarHub ah?

Whats your office newtwork?

 

[acme]

Doesn't work at home... Works in the office.

same here. Currently still works in office. But it gets log on to the wifi calling when im home for awhile then it goes back to normal wifi. im not sure if its because im using a AC88U router which may not be supported?

btw im using iphone7

 

[BrOwnTeddy]

VoWiFi is part of the HetNet features that all 3 telcos are working with IDA to roll out as part of Smart Nation initiative.

If you had studied about Mobile Comms, HetNet is one of the ways to offload mobile and data traffic off from regular cell towers (in a way its a good thing. Can help you save some battery power. )

If your office is within that HetNet zone, you will be able to use the VoWiFi feature on your phone. If not, recommend that you turn it off to save some battery power. Squeeze another 3 to 5mins out of your battery also happy.

https://www.m1.com.sg/hetnet
https://www.singtel.com/about-Us/ne...island-wide-vowifi-rolout-and-paves-way-.html

Starhub haven't seen any HetNet trials yet. Next one should be MyRepublic, they are doing some VoWiFi trials at JLD area IIRC.

But when you guys say "I go office can use", you all sexpose roughly where you are working liao. All JLD area.

But dun worry that this HetNet thing will jiak into your 4G or 3G Data consumption. The billing charge will count towards your voice minutes, not data. The background telco billing process can blow your brains out this early in the morning so I don't want to kill your brain cells.

Actually for that whole Smart Nation thing, it is a lot more complicated than everyone thinks it is. Unless you are very deep in the technology, government tech or security business, very little chance most people will truly understand the scale of Smart Nation.

Dun bother about your home router. It doesn't support HetNet... YET.

 

[acme]

VoWiFi is part of the HetNet features that all 3 telcos are working with IDA to roll out as part of Smart Nation initiative.

If you had studied about Mobile Comms, HetNet is one of the ways to offload mobile and data traffic off from regular cell towers (in a way its a good thing. Can help you save some battery power. )

If your office is within that HetNet zone, you will be able to use the VoWiFi feature on your phone. If not, recommend that you turn it off to save some battery power. Squeeze another 3 to 5mins out of your battery also happy.

https://www.m1.com.sg/hetnet
https://www.singtel.com/about-Us/ne...island-wide-vowifi-rolout-and-paves-way-.html

Starhub haven't seen any HetNet trials yet. Next one should be MyRepublic, they are doing some VoWiFi trials at JLD area IIRC.

But when you guys say "I go office can use", you all sexpose roughly where you are working liao. All JLD area.

But dun worry that this HetNet thing will jiak into your 4G or 3G Data consumption. The billing charge will count towards your voice minutes, not data. The background telco billing process can blow your brains out this early in the morning so I don't want to kill your brain cells.

Actually for that whole Smart Nation thing, it is a lot more complicated than everyone thinks it is. Unless you are very deep in the technology, government tech or security business, very little chance most people will truly understand the scale of Smart Nation.

Dun bother about your home router. It doesn't support HetNet... YET.

Wow, thanks bro for the detail! coz i thought mine should be activated coz when i just log on to the network i get the wifi calling but after awhile got turn off.

 

[AnTiLooP]

I updated my home routers firmware today and guess what the vowifi came back.

Stay in bishan and using ac87u.

In the office I tried with the local WiFi provided and vowifi is active. I tried using data card and portable WiFi adapter also works.

 

[renfred89]

I updated my home routers firmware today and guess what the vowifi came back.

Stay in bishan and using ac87u.

In the office I tried with the local WiFi provided and vowifi is active. I tried using data card and portable WiFi adapter also works.

yeah.. i think i mentioned before it works at certain areas where hetnet is but actually i'm wrong. Singtel confirmed with me privately that their VoWiFi will work on any wifi network that you are connected to and as usual, airtime fare applies..

i'm dying to try out on my note 7, which will be supported towards year end with the 4G sim firmware update as well..

 

[acme]

yeah.. i think i mentioned before it works at certain areas where hetnet is but actually i'm wrong. Singtel confirmed with me privately that their VoWiFi will work on any wifi network that you are connected to and as usual, airtime fare applies..

i'm dying to try out on my note 7, which will be supported towards year end with the 4G sim firmware update as well..

you are right bro, its stated on their web as well that so long u are on any wifi(any telco) u will get wifi calling