Did you know that you can use WiFi calling to make phone calls with your SmartPhone even when there is no cellular service available?
Like many of us, I have one friend who lives in the mountains where there is really spotty cell coverage, at best. When I arrive, I quickly connect to her WiFi so that I can receive phone calls and text messages from our customers. (Hey, just because I’m having lunch, doesn’t mean your computer will continue to work perfectly. If you need us, I like to be available!)
Why you should use WiFI Calling:
But even if you don’t have friends with sparse or non-existent cell service, you still want to know about WiFi calling. We’ve all gone to that coffee shop with lots of brick and metal and maybe one bar of cell service. Or that place in the shopping center whose entrance faces north, AWAY from all the cell towers. Or, true story, the wind blows down the primary cell tower at your house and it 
takes them three months to put it back up. Where ever you have WiFi, you can continue to make phone calls.
How do I turn on WiFi Calling?
- On your iPhone, head over to Settings -> Cellular -> WiFi Calling -> then toggle the button to “on”.
- On an Android, tap on Settings, then “Networks”, and then “Call”. You can turn on WiFi calling from there.
Anything else I should do?
I wouldn’t recommend updating your Emergency Address unless you ONLY use WiFi at home.
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Chris Eddy of Geek For Hire, Inc. has been providing computer service to families and small businesses with Mac’s and PCs for the past fifteen years. His company is highly rated by both the BBB (Better Business Bureau) and by Angie’s List. You can find more on our website, or give us a call 303-618-0154. Geek For Hire, Inc. provides onsite service (Tier 3) to the Denver / Boulder / Front Range area as well as remote service throughout North America.
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