Sprint Intros Free Wi-Fi Calling for Some Smartphones
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Will this work internationally?
Will this work like TMobile's Wifi calling? If I travel to another country and connect to wifi, will I be charged for international roaming for calls and texts?
It will work similar to Tmo's WiFi calling in the USA. It will not work outside of the USA.
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For calls to/from the US, it should be free if you're overseas - once connected to wifi, it would make no difference (from Sprint's perspective) where you are.
That is my guess anyway.
That is my guess anyway.
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Eventually...
I see a time where eventually all phones will have this option, to help off load more stress off of carrier's networks.
I see this as a double edge sword:
Pro:
1. Data, text, calling can be offloaded of carriers networks in big cities where congestion can be an issue.
Although they lose out on selling you a microCell for your home or business.//Still a pro for consumers
2. Businesses' can use their wifi network in their buildings if cell service is spotty
3. If your out of cell coverage (or out of country but I'm not sure?) but have wifi you can still use your phone.
Con:
1. This could give them less incentive to build out in rural areas, because if you have wifi at home why would you need to them to build out coverage to ...
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I see this as a double edge sword:
Pro:
1. Data, text, calling can be offloaded of carriers networks in big cities where congestion can be an issue.
Although they lose out on selling you a microCell for your home or business.//Still a pro for consumers
2. Businesses' can use their wifi network in their buildings if cell service is spotty
3. If your out of cell coverage (or out of country but I'm not sure?) but have wifi you can still use your phone.
Con:
1. This could give them less incentive to build out in rural areas, because if you have wifi at home why would you need to them to build out coverage to ...
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Your #2 and #3 Con:
#2 can be easily remedied by paying for higher speed ISP. Remember a router has capabilities to handle 250 devices (computers, printers, phones, tablets)
The company I work for has a 15 story building with over 2000 employees ...
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#2 can be easily remedied by paying for higher speed ISP. Remember a router has capabilities to handle 250 devices (computers, printers, phones, tablets)
The company I work for has a 15 story building with over 2000 employees ...
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Interesting thought. For your pro point #3... Sprints intention with this feature is to provide you better coverage for domestic use.
With Sprint they block your international roaming on your phone to help you avoid unwanted international rates. Y...
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With Sprint they block your international roaming on your phone to help you avoid unwanted international rates. Y...
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