Cell C is testing its Wi-Fi calling service internally and will launch it commercially in mid-September, a spokesperson has confirmed.<\/p>\n
The company had targeted the end of July to launch the service, but it said it wanted to include more handsets capable of Wi-Fi calling in its portfolio before going live.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will provide more details closer to the date,\u201d said Cell C.<\/p>\n
When Cell C first announced plans to launch Wi-Fi calling<\/strong><\/a>, the company said the service would let subscribers make voice calls while travelling overseas without incurring roaming charges.<\/p>\n You will also be able to make calls on your home data network.<\/p>\n Wi-Fi calling came back into the spotlight when the current version of Apple\u2019s mobile operating system, iOS 8, was set to support the feature.<\/p>\n In the United States, Wi-Fi calling has been available to Android users on T-Mobile for some time.<\/p>\n Services such as Skype, Google Hangouts, and Viber also offer the ability to make calls to landline and mobile phones over a data network at lower prices than roaming offers.<\/p>\n These require you to sign up for an account, though, as well as recharge a separate account with airtime.<\/p>\n Cell C Wi-Fi calling launching soon<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Wi-Fi calling will become mainstream in South Africa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n AlwaysOn ready for Wi-Fi calling in South Africa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n AlwaysOn Wi-Fi calling: cheaper than expected<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nMore on Wi-Fi calling<\/h3>\n