Cell C launches Wi-Fi Calling

[Kevin Lancaster]

Cell C launches Wi-Fi Calling

Cell C will launch Wi-Fi Calling on 1 October 2015.

 

[Gtx Gaming]

Why not the p8 ? only the p8 lite

 

[alternate]

No iphones?

 

[Progenix Oj101]

They've given up on fixing their network

Actually well done, this is the way things get done internationally. IM starts taking off? Bundle a metric crapload of free SMSs so the user doesn't even need third party software. VoIP starts taking off? Bundle a metric crapload of free talktime so the user doesn't even need third party software. Etc. Embrace the changes of time.

 

[whatwhat]

Well done to them for doing this.

Now we just need to wait for MTN to wake up.

 

[K3NS31]

I don't get it. What's with the limited device support? How does it work then?

 

[konfab]

I don't get it. What's with the limited device support? How does it work then?

It seems to be a feature of the device that they are using. So if you have a compatible device, you will automatically make calls though wifi if you have a good connection.

This is going to be a hit with university students and their campus wifi.

 

[K3NS31]

It seems to be a feature of the device that they are using. So if you have a compatible device, you will automatically make calls though wifi if you have a good connection.

This is going to be a hit with university students and their campus wifi.

So surely that would be OS dependant, not hardware dependant? (to a point, obviously)

 

[konfab]

So surely that would be OS dependant, not hardware dependant? (to a point, obviously)

Not really, it is probably using some esoteric feature of the modem.

 

[SZN]

How will one check if they're phone is supported?

Currently using a Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500.

 

[Chevron]

So surely that would be OS dependant, not hardware dependant? (to a point, obviously)

Customers do not have to download an application – they enable the service via their phone settings on a supported Wi-Fi-enabled handset.

Seems like a hardware feature.

 

[whatwhat]

How will one check if they're phone is supported?

Depends how they implemented it.

Some operators (like T-Mobile) used to only support Wifi calling on their branded phones as they have hooks in the OS that they use (mostly Android type phones). With IOS you will need a carrier update to enable it (or you can update the IPCC file yourself)

 

[krycor]

I don't get it.. Someone explain this pricing model