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Summary

These steps will demonstrate how to enable and use WiFi Calling on a smartphone to make a voice call.  With Wi-Fi Calling, you can make or receive a phone call if you have a Wi-Fi connection in an area with little or no cellular coverage.

Requirements

  • WiFi is turned On
  • An active wireless Internet connection - WiFi calling works best when connected to eduroam
  • A WiFi-Calling compatible device with appropriate settings enabled - depends on device manufacturer, OS, and cellular service carrier
    • See suggested troubleshooting steps for guidance below
    • You might need to enter or confirm your address for emergency services.
    • Some devices or cellular carriers may not support WiFi Calling
  • In some cases an active cellular network signal is required to turn on the WiFi Calling, (only afterward it is not needed), and you may need to move to a different physical location to complete this process

Procedure

iPhone (iOS)

  1. Turn on Wi-Fi calling in Settings > Phone (or Cellular) > Wi-Fi Calling. You might need to enter or confirm your address for emergency services.
  2. If Wi-Fi Calling is available, you鈥檒l see Wi-Fi after your carrier name in the status bar. Then your calls will use Wi-Fi Calling.

Android

Using the Settings app 

  1. Pull down the notification shade and long-press the Wi-Fi icon to enter Wi-Fi settings.
  2. Scroll to the bottom and select Wi-Fi Preferences.
  3. Tap Advanced.
  4. Select Wi-Fi Calling and flip the switch to On.

 

Using the Phone app 

  1. Enter the Phone app
  2. Click the 鈥3 vertical dots鈥 menu in top right corner and then tap Settings
  3. Toggle the WiFi Calling setting to On.

 

Changing Emergency Address

iPhone(iOS)

  1. Confirm Wi-Fi Calling is on. Settings > Phone (or Cellular) > Wi-Fi Calling.
  2. Tap Update Emergency Address, which will open the Terms & Conditions
  3. To proceed from Terms & Conditions, tap Continue
  4.  Return to Home screen

 

Android

  1. Confirm Wi-Fi Calling is on. Settings > Wi-Fi Preferences  > Advanced > Wi-Fi Calling.
  2. Tap Update Emergency Address
  3. Edit Address if needed, then hit save. 
  4. To exit, go to Home Screen

 

Verizon Troubleshooting:

 - step-by-step tutorial by phone model

AT&T Troubleshooting:

- step-by-step tutorial by phone model

T-Mobile Troubleshooting:

Android Troubleshooting: 

Ask for Help

If you are unable to find the information you need in the documentation available online, the ITS Service Desk is available to assist.