Vodafone sure signal is to be turn off.
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We live in a rural area where the mobile signal is very poor so use a sure signal to make and receive calls and texts.
Vodafone say the alternative is to use wifi calling but my phone doesn't have this facility and apparently you can't receive text via wifi so when a company sends you a code by text to verify something is going to be a problem.
Anyone have any thoughts/idea how to get round this also recommendations for a cheap phone that can do wifi calling?
Vodafone say the alternative is to use wifi calling but my phone doesn't have this facility and apparently you can't receive text via wifi so when a company sends you a code by text to verify something is going to be a problem.
Anyone have any thoughts/idea how to get round this also recommendations for a cheap phone that can do wifi calling?
You will be able to get SMS over WiFi though I think it’s phone-dependant.
ETA I knew there’d be a list
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/network/calling-feature...
Nice big caveat about only buying from Vodafone in there.
ETA I knew there’d be a list
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/network/calling-feature...
Nice big caveat about only buying from Vodafone in there.
Edited by bigandclever on Friday 11th June 17:27
Note it's worth doing a google on your phone over WiFi calling for both good and bad. OnePlus are only configured to use it by retailers, so by default it's not available, however you can download the apps (there's multiple required) and install yourself. Down side is the forums are full of OnePlus people who have issues with it, myself included (calls dropping - possibly due to CoW kicking in when the signal becomes low).
On Vodafone, Zero signal at my house (and close to the HQ). I had two sure signals, Vodafone switched one off as I was not using it. Which was odd as it's the only way I could make a call.
The other was a spare.
Work switched me to EE for WiFi calling as we did not have it enabled on Vodafone. It sucked. Also was cheaper.
After much kicking off switched me back to Vodafone, switched to my backup Sure Signal, worked for a bit then Vodafone switched it off as I was not using it... Again...... Once turned off they can't turn it back on... according to the Vodafone Muppets.
After much argument with work they enabled Vodafone WiFi calling. Have to say it's great, miles better than EE. Sms works as well,no issue.
The other was a spare.
Work switched me to EE for WiFi calling as we did not have it enabled on Vodafone. It sucked. Also was cheaper.
After much kicking off switched me back to Vodafone, switched to my backup Sure Signal, worked for a bit then Vodafone switched it off as I was not using it... Again...... Once turned off they can't turn it back on... according to the Vodafone Muppets.
After much argument with work they enabled Vodafone WiFi calling. Have to say it's great, miles better than EE. Sms works as well,no issue.
After trying all sorts of options including WiFi calling and a femto (same as voda air thing), having mixed reliability with Inc calls and SMS messages being in varying apps i gave up and installed a proper mobile signal booster with a proper antenna on the roof.
We now have 5 bars on Three and O2, with 4g, where we had 1 bar at best, only on the window sill and patchy performance before.
We now have 5 bars on Three and O2, with 4g, where we had 1 bar at best, only on the window sill and patchy performance before.
I get SMS on Vodafone WiFi calling. I have zero signal so it's the only was they can come through.
They do support it:
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/network/calling-feature...
I found the quality of WiFi calls on EE extremely bad, so did around 5 of my colleagues and we have all been switched back to Vodaphone. Other people did not have the same issues so I expect it's more susceptible to people's home setups. No idea why though.
They do support it:
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/network/calling-feature...
I found the quality of WiFi calls on EE extremely bad, so did around 5 of my colleagues and we have all been switched back to Vodaphone. Other people did not have the same issues so I expect it's more susceptible to people's home setups. No idea why though.
Muppet007 said:
I get SMS on Vodafone WiFi calling. I have zero signal so it's the only was they can come through.
They do support it:
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/network/calling-feature...
I found the quality of WiFi calls on EE extremely bad, so did around 5 of my colleagues and we have all been switched back to Vodaphone. Other people did not have the same issues so I expect it's more susceptible to people's home setups. No idea why though.
About time Vodafone eventually supported WiFi SMS - They announced it in 2018!They do support it:
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/network/calling-feature...
I found the quality of WiFi calls on EE extremely bad, so did around 5 of my colleagues and we have all been switched back to Vodaphone. Other people did not have the same issues so I expect it's more susceptible to people's home setups. No idea why though.
Getting wifi sms is dependant on both the network and the phone, and even on a modern phone that can support both there is no guarantee you'll get either on a particular network, it is a bit of mess.
They have at least got rid of the need in android to have a network specific build to support wifi calling. So from about android 8 you can now get your handset from anywhere.
They have at least got rid of the need in android to have a network specific build to support wifi calling. So from about android 8 you can now get your handset from anywhere.
I've been using Sure Signal for years as it was the only way to get a signal at home, other than hanging out of an upstairs window to get one bar. It was reliable and just worked.
When they contacted me to say Sure Signal was stopping, I ok with that once I knew they'd finally added SMS to the WiFi Calling service. The reality though is that it's shocking.
I'd say at least 50% of the time my S20 Untra just stops using WiFi Calling and the icon disappears - followed by missed calls and texts.
When they contacted me to say Sure Signal was stopping, I ok with that once I knew they'd finally added SMS to the WiFi Calling service. The reality though is that it's shocking.
I'd say at least 50% of the time my S20 Untra just stops using WiFi Calling and the icon disappears - followed by missed calls and texts.
e-honda said:
Getting wifi sms is dependant on both the network and the phone, and even on a modern phone that can support both there is no guarantee you'll get either on a particular network, it is a bit of mess.
They have at least got rid of the need in android to have a network specific build to support wifi calling. So from about android 8 you can now get your handset from anywhere.
https://www.4g.co.uk/news/ee-o2-three-and-vodafone...They have at least got rid of the need in android to have a network specific build to support wifi calling. So from about android 8 you can now get your handset from anywhere.
But all the networks say they have great coverage! They claim between 99% (O2) and 91% (Three) of UK population.
The thing is their definition of coverage is a signal strength way below what a phone drops out at using an antenna way better than any phone has.
This project: https://srn.org.uk/
Is supposed to fix rural coverage.
It won't.
The thing is their definition of coverage is a signal strength way below what a phone drops out at using an antenna way better than any phone has.
This project: https://srn.org.uk/
Is supposed to fix rural coverage.
It won't.
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