Wi-Fi calling on RWG?

Buster_Danog

Recently my RWG SIM card stopped working for calls from home which I suspect is down to a large tree right next to the building I live in blocking the reception, particularly when it got cloudy and was raining. I am wondering if I turn on Wi-Fi calls will RWG charge me extra or deduct data from my data allowance if they connect calls in this way?

I have tested the phone and reception with another RWG SIM card and another phone. It works outside but both SIMs are the same indoors.

Buster_Danog

Oh, just found on their website they don't yet offer it yet, although they state it is coming soon.

flaneurs_lobster

Buster_Danog said:

Oh, just found on their website they don't yet offer it yet, although they state it is coming soon.

...as it has been for the last several years....

david29dpo

Wifi calling works with your broardband, not your data

savergrant

david29dpo said:

Wifi calling works with your broardband, not your data

Wifi calling requires support from your network, and that's something rwg/nowmobile keep not getting round to.

savergrant

Buster_Danog said:

Recently my RWG SIM card stopped working for calls from home which I suspect is down to a large tree right next to the building I live in blocking the reception, particularly when it got cloudy and was raining. I am wondering if I turn on Wi-Fi calls will RWG charge me extra or deduct data from my data allowance if they connect calls in this way?

I have tested the phone and reception with another RWG SIM card and another phone. It works outside but both SIMs are the same indoors.

Have you thought of contacting Toby carvery? They have experience with large trees. Or there's a couple of guys up north but they're a bit busy for the next few years I hear....
Sorry couldn't resist...but might be worth checking if there's a tree preservation order. Alternatively could it be construed as a 'high hedge'?

savergrant

Although the question is rather moot, should wifi calling ever become available calls would be charged the same as normal calls, so would come out of your call allowance.
You might be able to use WhatsApp to stay in touch with family and friends, but if you're expecting a call from the garage etc....

Buster_Danog

savergrant said:

Buster_Danog said:

Recently my RWG SIM card stopped working for calls from home which I suspect is down to a large tree right next to the building I live in blocking the reception, particularly when it got cloudy and was raining. I am wondering if I turn on Wi-Fi calls will RWG charge me extra or deduct data from my data allowance if they connect calls in this way?

I have tested the phone and reception with another RWG SIM card and another phone. It works outside but both SIMs are the same indoors.

Have you thought of contacting Toby carvery? They have experience with large trees. Or there's a couple of guys up north but they're a bit busy for the next few years I hear....
Sorry couldn't resist...but might be worth checking if there's a tree preservation order. Alternatively could it be construed as a 'high hedge'?

This is the first year it has been over the height of my window. It is only a 12 year old tree without very thick branches. I presume they will have to start cutting it in future as it is on a city street, but for now I'll have to find a way around it.

brewerdave

Buster_Danog said:

savergrant said:

Buster_Danog said:

Recently my RWG SIM card stopped working for calls from home which I suspect is down to a large tree right next to the building I live in blocking the reception, particularly when it got cloudy and was raining. I am wondering if I turn on Wi-Fi calls will RWG charge me extra or deduct data from my data allowance if they connect calls in this way?

I have tested the phone and reception with another RWG SIM card and another phone. It works outside but both SIMs are the same indoors.

Have you thought of contacting Toby carvery? They have experience with large trees. Or there's a couple of guys up north but they're a bit busy for the next few years I hear....
Sorry couldn't resist...but might be worth checking if there's a tree preservation order. Alternatively could it be construed as a 'high hedge'?

This is the first year it has been over the height of my window. It is only a 12 year old tree without very thick branches. I presume they will have to start cutting it in future as it is on a city street, but for now I'll have to find a way around it.

Hope your local council are more helpful than ours - a neighbour asked for an overhanging tree above his fence to be cut back ,only to be told that the "council don't do it anymore unless there is a danger to life " !
The inference seemed to be " do it yourself ,we will turn a blind eye"

Buster_Danog

brewerdave said:

Buster_Danog said:

savergrant said:

Buster_Danog said:

Recently my RWG SIM card stopped working for calls from home which I suspect is down to a large tree right next to the building I live in blocking the reception, particularly when it got cloudy and was raining. I am wondering if I turn on Wi-Fi calls will RWG charge me extra or deduct data from my data allowance if they connect calls in this way?

I have tested the phone and reception with another RWG SIM card and another phone. It works outside but both SIMs are the same indoors.

Have you thought of contacting Toby carvery? They have experience with large trees. Or there's a couple of guys up north but they're a bit busy for the next few years I hear....
Sorry couldn't resist...but might be worth checking if there's a tree preservation order. Alternatively could it be construed as a 'high hedge'?

This is the first year it has been over the height of my window. It is only a 12 year old tree without very thick branches. I presume they will have to start cutting it in future as it is on a city street, but for now I'll have to find a way around it.

Hope your local council are more helpful than ours - a neighbour asked for an overhanging tree above his fence to be cut back ,only to be told that the "council don't do it anymore unless there is a danger to life " !
The inference seemed to be " do it yourself ,we will turn a blind eye"

I would do it in that case, but I am on the second floor and have no way of getting around the other side of the tree.