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Ask Pat he was the one who said you were.
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Just came across this this thread and it helped me understand Tmo wifi calling much better. Thanks to everyone who posted.
One question: Is the Tmo wifi calling feature superior or better than other wifi callings apps/services such as Groove IP?
It depends on your preferences and your account type which one will be better.
Let's say you don't already have a Google Voice number, you have a postpaid account and you want to be able to use your T-Mobile issued number to talk to your friends and family with. T-Mobile Wi-fi calling will probably be better for you, as you would use your T-Mobile number to make and receive calls. Also depending on your plan, you may be able to use Wi-fi minutes on an unlimited basis, regardless of what your plan's allotted minutes are.
If you already have a Google Voice number and are a prepaid customer, Google Voice with GrooVe IP may be a better choice for you. Using Google Voice with GrooVe IP won't use your plan minutes, regardless of your plan type.
It depends on your preferences and your account type which one will be better.
Let's say you don't already have a Google Voice number, you have a postpaid account and you want to be able to use your T-Mobile issued number to talk to your friends and family with. T-Mobile Wi-fi calling will probably be better for you, as you would use your T-Mobile number to make and receive calls. Also depending on your plan, you may be able to use Wi-fi minutes on an unlimited basis, regardless of what your plan's allotted minutes are.
If you already have a Google Voice number and are a prepaid customer, Google Voice with GrooVe IP may be a better choice for you. Using Google Voice with GrooVe IP won't use your plan minutes, regardless of your plan type.
This. I don't use the others so it's very convenient to turn on wifi when I get home and just have the phone use my wifi as my cell tower... Everyone just continues to call and text me like normal. They can't tell the difference .
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Wifi calling is all I use at home and no one's ever complained, sounds good on my end too. When I use other apps like tango or Skype (just voice, no video) it's definitely not as clear.
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Which VOIP app -- Tmo native wifi calling feature on a Tmo-branded phone, or a 3rd party app like GrooVe IP on an unlocked phone? Also, did you have to adjust any of the settings like microphone volume or enable echo cancellation, or are the VOIP settings just default. Thanks.
Just make sure you have a wifi calling enabled phone.
I'm T-mobile prepaid with Google Play Nexus 4. I tried using GrooVe IP (paid version) for the past 10 days with really strong and fast wifi and it is just not that great. The people I am calling complain of echo and sound quality. I can hear them fine, but they have trouble hearing me. I've adjusted the settings, like trying "echo cancellation" and it doesn't help much. Correction, it helps with the echo, but people still complain they can't hear me very well. I'm interested in Tmobile's new "Jump" program, and since I don't get much of a Tmo cell signal in my home I would need to rely on wifi calling, but GrooVe IP doesn't really cut it. Do you think the native Tmo wifi calling feature on Tmo branded phones would have better voice quality than an app like Groove IP?
I don't use either one enough to make a good comparison, but I would say that the T-Mobile Wi-fi calling app may be a bit better. The problem that I had with the T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling app is that I like to use a Bluetooth device when I talk on my phone. The place that I like to sit when I talk on my phone is close to my Wi-fi router, so I had a lot of interference/noise from using BT and Wi-Fi calling at the same time. Since I have an excellent cellular signal at home, I haven't used the Wi-Fi calling app since then.
GrooVe IP has been fine for me over Wi-Fi. It wasn't that great over the cellular signal, but I was in an EDGE-only area at the time that I tried to use it.
I don't use either one enough to make a good comparison, but I would say that the T-Mobile Wi-fi calling app may be a bit better. The problem that I had with the T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling app is that I like to use a Bluetooth device when I talk on my phone. The place that I like to sit when I talk on my phone is close to my Wi-fi router, so I had a lot of interference/noise from using BT and Wi-Fi calling at the same time. Since I have an excellent cellular signal at home, I haven't used the Wi-Fi calling app since then.
GrooVe IP has been fine for me over Wi-Fi. It wasn't that great over the cellular signal, but I was in an EDGE-only area at the time that I tried to use it.
I don't know. I could check the user's guide when I get home to see if it is.
With dual band routers there are 2 broadcast frequencies 2.4Ghz and 5ghz
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