What is samsung wifi call. Internet calls from mts

Since mid-November 2016, MTS subscribers capital region got a super-useful opportunity to receive calls on your smartphone and make calls from it where the signal is weak or even completely absent mobile network- in basements, shops and shopping malls, in long-distance trains and in the subway. New Feature WiFi Calling(Wi-Fi calling) makes regular calls available when connected to any Wi-Fi hotspot.

It’s also a science for me: launch almost any messenger and call. Is not it so?

In most cases, when calling through a messenger, communication can only go with those who have an application for the same messenger installed. In addition, you will miss all calls from those who will dial your mobile number. Unless, of course, you are using .

Looks like, we are talking more about some application?

No. Wi-Fi Calling is supported by the smartphone itself, no software needs to be installed. You only need to turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your gadget and connect to Wi-Fi.

Turn on Wi-Fi Calling

If everything is already enabled, the availability of calls via Wi-Fi can be judged by the icon in the status bar.

Availability of Wi-Fi Calling

Is it difficult to call WiFi ?

No. You make and receive calls as usual. At the same time, calls made over Wi-Fi are marked in the call history. Whether your potential interlocutor has Wi-Fi Calling is not important.

Calls via Wi-Fi Calling in call history

And how much does it cost?

You pay for calls as usual, in your own way home tariff.

And abroad?

As a bonus for its subscribers, MTS does not restrict calls via Wi-Fi abroad until November 2017. Their cost will be no different from a call through Wi-Fi point at your home.

And how do calls occur that are made with simultaneous availability cellular network And WiFi ?

This is up to you to decide. Set the priority of any of the connections, and all calls on a "dual" connection will be made as you specify. If no selection is made, calls go through Wi-Fi.

Call Priority Setting via Wi-Fi Calling

Which smartphones support the new feature?

At the time of launch, in November 2016, owners will be able to use the possibility of calling via Wi-Fi samsung galaxy S7 and S7 edge. However, the list of supported models will be constantly expanding.

WiFi calling is a service exclusively for Moscow?

MTS has just begun to introduce the technology, and Moscow was chosen only as a starting region. The expansion of the geography of Wi-Fi calling is just around the corner.

What is the difference WiFi calling from MTS Connect?

is an application with rich functionality, which is especially bright when communicating between users of the program. MTS Connect, in particular, allows you to exchange files and chat in group chats. Calls via Wi-Fi in MTS Connect are just a particularity.

At the same time, Wi-Fi calling is an easier-to-use feature that, again, you just need to enable on your phone.

Wi-Fi Calling technology is available on devices:

Samsung	high screen	Apple	Sony	LG	Huawei
Samsung Galaxy A3	Highscreen: Boost 3	Apple: iPhone 5S	Sony: Xperia XZ	LG X Venture	Huawei: Nova
Samsung Galaxy S6	Highscreen: Boost 3 Pro	Apple: iPhone 5c	Sony: Xperia XA1	LG G6	Huawei: Nova 2i
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge	Highscreen: Power Ice Evo	Apple: iPhone 6	Sony: Xperia XA1 Plus	LG G7 (2018)	Huawei: Nova 2 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+	Highscreen: Boost 3 Se	Apple: iPhone 6 Plus	Sony: Xperia XA1 ULTRA	LG Q7 (2018)	Huawei Nova 2
Samsung Galaxy J2	Highscreen: Boost 3 Se pro	Apple: iPhone 6S	Sony: Xperia XZ Premium	LG Qsytus
Samsung Galaxy J5 LTE	Highscreen: Razar	Apple: iPhone 6S Plus	Sony: Xperia XZ1	LG K11
Samsung Galaxy J7 LTE	Highscreen: Fest	Apple: iPhone SE	Sony: Xperia XZs	LG V30
Samsung: Galaxy A7 LTE	Highscreen: Fest Pro	Apple: iPhone 7	Sony: Xperia XZ1 Compact	LG K9 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime	Highscreen: Fest XL	Apple: iPhone 7 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A5 2016	Highscreen: Fest XL Pro	Apple: iPhone 8
Samsung: Galaxy J5 2016 LTE	Highscreen: Easy power	Apple: iPhone 8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A3 2016	Highscreen: Easy Power Pro	Apple: iPhone X
Samsung: Galaxy J7 2016 LTE	Highscreen: Easy XL
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime	Highscreen: Easy XL Pro
Samsung Galaxy A7 2016
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy C5
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy J3 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
Samsung Galaxy J7 2017
Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
Samsung Galaxy J5 2017
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
LG Galaxy Note 8

• Where did you go wifi technology calling? Why do I see the name "Internet Calls" on my bills?

  We are expanding and improving services for calls via the Internet. Due to the increase in the number of users, from December 2017 to January 2018, the functionality of the Wi-Fi Calling technology is transferred to new equipment in order to ensure greater fault tolerance, reliability and bandwidth, as well as for further improvement and development of call services.
  “Wi-Fi Calling” technology has become part of an extended set of services called “Internet calls”, so you saw the new name “Internet calls” in the bills. The terms of tariffication and provision of services remain the same.
  If for some reason you need to disable the "Internet calls" service, dial *111*6*01# on your mobile

  How to set up a redirect?

  Subscribers with the “Internet calls” service can set up call forwarding only through their personal account on the ihelper website. Setting up call forwarding through the smartphone menu is not available for subscribers with this service.

  How to set up your smartphone?

  • make sure that you have the “Internet calls” service in the list of connected services (for example, in the “Services” section of the “My MTS” application or in “ Personal account on the MTS website). If the service is not connected, activate it: dial *111*6#, press the "Call" button;
  • register in available Wi-Fi networks;
  • make sure that an icon appears at the top of the screen indicating that Wi-Fi calls are available (handset with Wi-Fi icon). To make a call or receive incoming call via Wi-Fi no more additional actions not required - all calls will automatically go through Wi-Fi.

• My smartphone supports Wi-Fi Calling technology. Why is the service not working on my smartphone?

  The service works only on devices certified for sales in Russia. If you have this particular device and the service does not work, then:

  • make sure that you have the “Internet calls” service in the list of connected services (for example, in the “Services” section of the “My MTS” application or in the “Personal Account” on the MTS website). If the service is not connected, activate it: dial *111*6#, press the "Call" button. The service will not activate if you have previously activated the “MTS Connect” service on your number (the services “Internet calls” and “MTC Connect” are mutually restrictive, i.e. if one of the services is connected, then the other cannot be connected to the number until disabling the first one). If the MTC Connect service is activated on the number and you want to use the Internet Calls service, then to deactivate the MTC Connect service, dial *111*6*00# on your smartphone. After making sure that the service is disabled, dial *111*6# to activate the "Internet calls" service;
  • make sure that Wi-Fi Calling (or Wi-Fi Calling) is enabled in your smartphone settings;
  • check the availability of registration in a Wi-Fi network with Internet access;
  • make sure that an icon appears on the top of the screen indicating that Wi-Fi calls are available (handset with a Wi-Fi icon);
  • Not every Wi-Fi network allows you to use Wi-Fi Calling technology. The operation of the service may be hindered by the Wi-Fi network settings, for example, if the network administrator has set a ban on data encryption (IPSec).
  • On the Samsung phones Dual SIM technology Wi-Fi Calling works only if the MTS SIM card is installed in the main slot. Sony smartphones support the operation of Wi-Fi Calling technology through any slot if an MTS SIM card is inserted in it and data transfer priority is enabled.
• Yes, you receive and send SMS as usual. To do this, you do not need to leave the Wi-Fi Network, but your phone must be registered in a 2G/3G/4G mobile network.

• What should I do if the connection is periodically interrupted during a call via Wi-Fi, the audibility is poor or one-way?

  For correct operation voice services a Wi-Fi network requires a minimum latency - Latency, also known as ping. A delay of more than 80-100 milliseconds negatively affects the quality. You can find out the delay of a Wi-Fi network through the Speedtest application.
  The delay increases when wifi router exchanges a large amount of data (when watching online video, torrents are turned on, etc.) or several routers work nearby at the same time on the same channel (for example, neighbors).
  What can help:

  • disabling for the duration of the call services that create an increased load - torrents, videos, etc.
  • switching the router to a free channel

• How to call over the Internet?

  Now, when calling from a mobile phone to a landline phone, you must always specify 8 - area code - city phone number. For example, to call a city number in Moscow, you should dial 8 (495) хх-хх-хх from your mobile. .

We bring to your attention information on how you can make calls on portable devices via Wi-Fi Android. We will tell you how to set up Wi-Fi telephony on any Android device, and also provide links to famous programs with which you can make calls.

Preliminary preparation

As you know, IP-telephony works over the Internet and is valued for its convenience and low cost (if you are going to make calls abroad), because you pay only for Internet traffic, and not for the conversation itself: but if you have a unlimited tariff, then the calls are essentially free. Based on this, the conclusion is: in order for you to be able to call, firstly, you must have Internet access configured.

The second step is how to set up wifi phone iyu on Android: we mean that you can communicate with friends or relatives via Wi-Fi for free only if you have the same program installed.

Call apps

So, we want to show you a couple popular apps through which you can make Wi-Fi calls.

Skype

The first is the well-known Skype. If someone used it on a computer, then they can simply transfer their account to mobile app with all contacts and history of calls and correspondence. If this is the first time you have come across such a name, then below we will explain how to start using Skype and make your first call.

• Download and install the app on your phone/tablet.
• Run it.
• If you have a Microsoft account (email and password), then you can easily log in without any registration, the same goes for your account. skype recordings if the program is on a PC. If you are a new user, then click "Create ..." at the bottom of the display.

• The next window will be a warning that this application will not replace full-fledged telephony. Click Continue.

• In the third window, you will need to enter your name in the appropriate fields, come up with a login (nіckname), password and enter the mail to which you want to link your account. Then click on the round "Next" arrow button.

• After that, you will be logged into the account you created. next step you need to add people with whom you want to communicate. Remember that they, just like you, must have Skype installed and be registered with it. In the main window, click the "Functions" button at the bottom right.

• In the pop-up menu, tap on the "Add people" line.

• The next window will display the found contacts from your phone book, who also have Skype installed: each of them can be added by tapping on the profile picture. If suddenly right person not in contacts, at the top in the search box you need to enter his login.

• After entering a nickname, all contacts with such a login will be displayed, by photo or country, find desired subscriber and select it.

• After that, you need to select the "Add to contacts" button to send a friend request: now the user will receive a message that you want to add him, to which he must give his consent.

• After you have added the right people, in the "Contacts" window you can call all people with the "Online" status. Tap on the desired name.
• To make an audio call, you need to tap on the handset icon, and then select "Call Skype".

• To call with video, tap on the camera icon at the bottom left. Then you will hear familiar beeps.

As you can see, the first launch will take some time, but it's worth it. From what has not yet been said, we want to mention that you can be "Online" not only through Wi-Fi, but also through Mobile Internet. In addition to calls, you can exchange text messages and transfer files of any extension, from a document to a video or archive.

Viber

The second program is still less popular, it is called Viber: unlike Skype, it was originally created immediately for mobile devices, and later there was a version for PC. In terms of functionality, Viber is only slightly different from Skype, but many users liked it more because of the juicy interface and the fact that it does not require registration, but only works with a phone number. How to start using the program, see below:

• Download, install and run it on your smartphone.

• At the first launch, the application will tell you about its functions, click "Continue".

• In the next window, the program will ask for access to phone book: we advise you to agree with this in order to facilitate further settings.
• Next, you will need to enter your phone number and click "Continue".

The “Wi-Fi Calling” function (calls over Wi-Fi) was first introduced in iOS 8. Nevertheless, this technology has only recently been launched in Russia. The first operator to declare full support for this option was MTS. Let's take a closer look at what this function is.

What is WiFi Calling

This technology allows you to make calls even if the coverage is cellular communication minimal or non-existent. The call is made using the operator's network, while Wi-Fi plays the role of a base station.

But after all, calls can also be made via Skype, what is the point of this technology?

The call is made as normal phone call using your number. Accordingly, the interlocutor does not need the Internet to communicate with you. This is the main difference.

Which iPhone models are supported

Which operators are supported

To date, only MTS has received direct support. So far, such calls can only be made in Moscow and the Moscow region. In the future, it is planned to expand the geography of the service provided.

Is it more expensive than ordinary calls

The cost does not change and is charged at the home rate, even if you make calls in another country.

How to enable this feature

• We go to "Settings".
• We find "Calls over Wi-Fi". This item will be unavailable for unsupported carriers.
• Activate the slider.

After that, all calls will be made using the current wifi network.

IN Lately mobile operators began to actively implement new technology under Wi-Fi name Calling (also called VoWiFi or VoWLAN in some cases). In their short explanations mobile operators usually report that Wi-Fi Calling will allow calls to be made through wireless network Wi-Fi, without really explaining why it is needed and what it gives end user. In this article we will try to explain in more detail the essence of this technology.

Wi-Fi Calling is a technology that allows you to use any Wi-Fi network as an alternative core network mobile operator. FROM using Wi-Fi Calling, you can make and receive voice and video calls, as well as send and receive SMS messages, in any place where there is Wi-Fi with Internet access, even if there is no cellular coverage or it is very weak in this place. Such calls and messages work in the same way as when using a regular cellular connection. The only difference is how the phone communicates with your mobile carrier. During a normal call, the operator's base stations are used for this, and when using Wi-Fi Calling, communication is carried out via a wireless Wi-Fi network and the Internet.

In addition to being able to make calls from places with bad signal, Wi-Fi Calling technology provides other benefits. For example, it allows you to save money, because such calls are usually paid at the subscriber's home rate. But, this point depends on the specific mobile operator and the tariff plan you are using.

It should be noted that Wi-Fi Calling does not require any additional applications. This is not another Viber for which both subscribers must have an application installed. Wi-Fi Calling is a feature that is supported at the phone level and is completely transparent to the user. After turning it on, the phone will decide for itself how to communicate with a mobile operator, using base stations or using a wireless Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi Calling is also sometimes referred to as VoWiFi (Voice over Wi-Fi) or VoWLAN (Voice over Wireless Local Area Network). This name echoes another similar technology -. VoLTE technology solves a similar problem, it provides the transmission voice calls across LTE network, but its operation requires a network of base stations of a mobile operator, while Wi-Fi Calling (VoWiFi, VoWLAN) provides communication anywhere where there is Wi-Fi and the Internet.

How WiFi Calling Works

In order for Wi-Fi Calling technology to work, several conditions must be met. Firstly, this technology must be supported by your mobile operator. Typically, operators implement this technology together with VoLTE, since these technologies are very similar. Secondly, Wi-Fi Calling must be supported by your phone. Currently, calls over a wireless network are supported mainly only flagship smartphones. Here is a list of models that are this moment can work with Wi-Fi Calling:

• Apple iPhone 5c, 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X
• Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL
• Samsung Galaxy S9, S9+, S8, S8+, S7, S7 edge, S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, A3 (2017), A5 (2017), Note 8
• Nexus 5X, 6P
• Nokia 3, 5, 8
• Lumia 550, 650, 950, 950XL
• Sony Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact
• HTC 10, U11, U11 Life
• BlackBerry Priv, Dtek 50, Dtek 60, KEYone
• Huawei P10, P10 Lite, P10 Plus, P Smart

In addition, the Wi-Fi Calling function must be enabled in the smartphone settings. We will describe how this is done below. After enabling this feature, the phone will automatically switch between using Wi-Fi and base stations, depending on where the connection is better. At the same time, the moment of switching occurs almost imperceptibly for the user.

For example, if you are in an open area with good reception signal from the base station, then it will be used for communication exactly base station mobile operator. And when you enter the room, the phone will automatically switch to Wi-Fi, since the quality of communication through a wireless network, in this case, will be much better. The fact that the smartphone has switched to using Wi-Fi Calling can be recognized by the inscription Wi-Fi, which will appear at the top of the screen.

How to enable Wi-Fi Calling

If you have a smartphone for Android based, then you need to open the "Phone" application, click on the button with three dots in the right upper corner screen and go to Settings. Next, you need to go to the "Calls" section and enable the "Wi-Fi calls" function there. Also, in some cases, the Wi-Fi Calling function can be enabled through the Settings application, in the section with wireless network settings.

And on Samsung smartphones there is a special icon in the top curtain that allows you to enable and disable Wi-Fi Calling with one click.

If you have an iPhone, then to enable this feature, you need to open the "Settings" application and go to the "Phone" section. Here you need to enable the function "Calls over Wi-Fi"

Once Wi-Fi Calling is enabled, your phone will start using Wi-Fi Calling.