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on 23-08-2023 11:48
We have very poor mobile reception at home (BA15 2HB), but WiFi calling enables me to make and receive calls.
However, I cannot send or receive SMS text messages, without moving around the house until I get a faint signal. I frequently miss texts from banks which require a texted code to log in, or they arrive after the login has timed out.
Are there any plans to enable SMS to work over WiFi? If so, when will this happen?
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on 23-08-2023 12:09
Must admit I've never got standard SMS to work when on WiFi only and using O2
Works fine swapping to EE
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on 23-08-2023 12:23
O2 only support certain phones for sms over wifi.
Those are iPhones and Samsung S10 range, so far.
More supported devices have been promised.
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on 23-08-2023 12:34
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on 23-08-2023 12:58
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on 23-08-2023 12:58
@Enlli wrote:I'll not hold my breath
Never a good idea with O2
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on 23-08-2023 13:51
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on 23-08-2023 13:51
To be fair SMSoWiFi I think is dead, as on Android RCS takes over and routes over WIFI, if Mobile is not available.
The only thing is iPhones, as iMessage steps down to SMS which it then doesn't route over WIFI
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on 23-08-2023 15:20
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on 23-08-2023 15:20
Thanks, I have Samsung S8. Still works fine, so I've no plans to change it.
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on 23-08-2023 15:20
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on 23-08-2023 15:20
Thanks, I was with EE for 20 years, but swapped to O2 as it's the only network with any coverage at all in our hamlet.
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on 23-08-2023 15:24
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on 23-08-2023 15:24
Thanks, my calls route over WiFi OK, but texts don't. O2 told me a couple of years ago it was coming, but I'm still waiting.
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on 23-08-2023 16:01
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