IPhone 6 WiFi Calling

[Anonymous]

I noticed that Apple said that WiFi calling in the UK would be supported by EE. Anyone know if that is an exclusive deal, or can we expect O2 to offer the same in due course? Given the appalling reception for O2 I get in our house this would be a great feature.

[MI5]

I can't dis it as I'm with EE too lol, but O2 have said that it's only gonna be Tugo only for them and no chance of WiFi calling.....

[Anonymous]

I ditched O2 switching to EE because TuGo was rubbish and I wanted Wi-Fi Calling.  Wi-Fi Calling is miles ahead of TuGo.  WiFi Calling far better than TuGo, reliability far better with WiFi calling, WiFi functionality far  superior, etc.

I was wary switching to EE but after a year wished I'd switched earlier.

[MI5]

If that suits you, great.
How do you get on when abroad and using your UK allowances for free, out of interest?

[Cleoriff]

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@MI5 wrote:

How do you get on when abroad and using your UK allowances for free, out of interest?

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Not very well i suspect?

[MI5]

Well considering @Anonymous said "functionality far superior" I'd expect it to work flawlessly when abroad, allowing you to use your UK minutes and text allowances and work over a local sim data connection too?
But then that would still only be equal to Tugo so I'm interested in what way that aspect of the functionality is "far superior"?

[Anonymous]

I did the same after over 30 years with o2 / Cellnet.

Wi-fi calling is far superior to ToGo simply because it is fully integrated.

No separate call list, no separate SMS lists, no app to load, run or update, no separate ring tones, just complete seamless intention. Switch it on and forget it. Oh and far better battery efficiency too. Oh and EE has voice over 4G calling as a bonus too.

As for when abroad, I guess it depends on your tariff but I pay £1.70 something to have unlimited EU usage or just use Skype or Facetime from a wi-fi connection.

I'm not that bothered as I'm in poor signal areas with wi-fi in the UK  far more than I am abroad.

[MI5]

Horses for courses I guess.
Some of us spend a long time abroad each year so it's a better option but understand the reasoning if you don't go abroad.

[Anonymous]

I think this is now finally available in some areas:

https://www.o2.co.uk/connectivity/wifi-and-4g-calling

Videos on how to set it up:

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/network-coverage-and-international/wifi-and-4g-calling

[adamtemp64]

That link still has no iphone 6 on its wording

[MI5]

Yet we know it works on an iPhone 6