WiFi calling Verizon

IMANUT46

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I have a Samsung Galaxy S5. Does Verizon offer WiFi calling, and if so, how do I set it up on my Samsung Galaxy S5? Thanks.

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It should be in your app drawer.

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Please note that this system is a Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S5, Lollipop 5.0, Verizon network.

If it's in the App drawer, I can't find it.

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If it has not been rooted and removed you may try looking under settings-applications-applications manager - all-messages+. Alternatively, you may search for apps through search bar or just look for it from the playstore. I would first check to see if you are rooted and the exact model of samsung galaxy s5, also, check in the disabled app section under applications manager. I am not extremely tech savy however, there are many here that are. Another great option is taking your phone to a verizon store. I'm sure they would be glad to help.
 

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This is what was posted on Zdnet on Oct 16...

Following AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, Verizon is finally starting to offer Wi-Fi Calling features to its subscribers with iPhones. Unlike the other big three carriers, however, the feature isn't a native phone experience. Instead, Verizon has added calls over Wi-Fi to its own messaging app.

PhoneScoop noticed the app update ion Friday in the iTunes App Store for Verizon Message+. The updated software for iPhones and iPads now lets you place domestic or international calls over a Wi-Fi network at no charge.
The key difference here is that other carriers have made Wi-Fi calling a more seamless experience because there's no change in user behavior: Once Wi-Fi calling is enabled, customers simply use their standard Phone app and the call is placed over a local network.

And in the case of Google's Project Fi, which also supports calls over Wi-Fi, the calls seamlessly transfer over to the cellular network of T-Mobile or Sprint when leaving range of a home or public wireless network. Verizon's solution won't do that while other carriers do offer call handoff capabilities.

Verizon's implementation by comparison is far more limited because it requires a separate app. There's no call transfers to the carrier's cellular network either: Walk beyond the range of your Wi-Fi network using Message+ and the call will be dropped.

The new feature is limited even further by only working on iOS -- sorry, Android fans -- and only for the iPhone 6, 6s, 6 Plus and 6s Plus.

In fairness though, AT&T's own recent launch of Wi-Fi calling is limited to the same phones and mobile platforms. The big difference though is that AT&T's service works directly in the native iOS Phone app once Wi-Fi Calling is enabled in settings.
 

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My phone is not rooted. I think the problem is that Verizon does not have a native Wi-Fi calling application. According to what I read, you have to use their messaging program in order to use it. I use Textra, which is another messaging program. I think I'll just pass on all of this until Verizon makes it part of the operating system. Thanks for all your help.

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Actually per playstore; message+ description states that "calling is available for tablets utilizing your phone number."
 

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Actually per playstore; message+ description states that "calling is available for tablets utilizing your phone number."

I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 Lollipop 5.0 Verizon smartphone, but thanks.

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