Need a new handset with WiFi calling & SMS

JuliusCaesar

The cheapest option in the first instance would be to order a Lebara SIM for 1p and try it in your phones.

flaneurs_lobster

Just did a test on my A52s. Swapped in 3 PAYG (data reward), forced it to use wi-fi calling and have sent/received SMS. Enhanced SMS/messaging is turned off. Think that 3 services are the same across PAYG/PAYM.

Plenty of deals around for that handset + 3 PAYM for your budget, buying from 3 would give more reassurance that it would work with their services. 

BUFF

if you use a Windows PC/laptop have you tried using MS phone link with it & your phone?

O2 support Wifi calling & SMS.

Mister_G

O2 Classic PAYG supports SMS but not WiFi calling.

BUFF

afaik OP hasn't stipulated PAYG, in fact they mentioned monthly contracts.
The O2 network supports both but I don't think that the MVNOs that use it (e.g. Tesco, Giffgaff) offer it - I guess it's a differentiator between the MVNOs & the network's own-branded users.

d123

ishinnatelleth said:

ok after contacting Lebara it seems they also only support wifi calling, not sms 

That seems to be handset dependent, I've tried a Lebara sim and WiFi Calling with both calls and sms work in an iPhone and a OnePlus 7 Pro 5G but only works for calls in a Xiaomi Poco F3.

Looking on the Vodafone site and they have separate (confusing) lists for Wifi Calling and WiFi Calling and SMS over WiFi

https://www.vodafone.co.uk/network/calling-features/wi-fi-calling

Neil49

BUFF said:

afaik OP hasn't stipulated PAYG, in fact they mentioned monthly contracts.
The O2 network supports both but I don't think that the MVNOs that use it (e.g. Tesco, Giffgaff) offer it - I guess it's a differentiator between the MVNOs & the network's own-branded users.

My wife and I are both on O2 and have wifi calling plus sms but in both instances we had to contact their help desk and get them to enable the feature. It wasn't a problem (mine was done in store and my wifes over the phone) but you need to be aware of the fact. 

I have a Samsung galaxy s10 and my wife has the S10e.

I also had no problems when I was on Three and only switched because of the EU roaming charge.