Calling out with Google Voice with low 3G (no 4G)

[leftisthominid]

My new apartment has regrettably low cell signal, but I have a router. I have Google Voice set to prompt me which number to use each time I call out. (on the google voice website it says my phone is disabled, but on the Google Voice app I changed the setting to prompt me what number to use)

If I call out with Google Voice, will my phone bypass the low cell signal and use my wifi?

 

[gabbott]

My new apartment has regrettably low cell signal, but I have a router. I have Google Voice set to prompt me which number to use each time I call out. (on the google voice website it says my phone is disabled, but on the Google Voice app I changed the setting to prompt me what number to use)

If I call out with Google Voice, will my phone bypass the low cell signal and use my wifi?

No. GV is not voip, it uses the voice network to make/receive calls. There is an app however to use GV through gtalk so that you can use data instead of the voice network, it is called Groove IP.

 

[leftisthominid]

Are there any free alternatives to Groove IP?

 

[NOMster]

Sipdroid used to give you the option to set up an account using gtalk. Not sure if it still does.
I used sipdroid to set the account up then uninstalled it and used csip for the actual calling. I preferred the interface and customizations.

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