Things seems ok with plusnet mobile, still a naf signal at my mates place and at work, but that happens with what ever network I use.
I have now got my pac from Vodafone, they done me some offers, but all more expensive than what plusnet is and stick me into another 12 month contract.

Mobile network providers can supply a "network" device that you plug into an Internet connection that allows a local mobile phone signal boost. We have requested these boxes in a few locations and they fixed the issue. You have to pay for the internet access though.

No need for a box on Vodafone, you can use wifi-calling instead of 3G/4G

I'm pretty sure you can do that on plusnet too. My wife got a SIM this week and I enabled wifi calling without any problems.

In reply to a post by BatBoy:

No need for a box on Vodafone, you can use wifi-calling instead of 3G/4G

EE did this first in 2016, with iPhone 5c and later handsets, and a collection of Androids with EE firmware, and the service does both SMS and voice.

Vodafone were late 2016 and only support iPhone 6s and later, and a very limited set of Androids. They only support voice, no SMS.

Three launched this very recently and are the same as EE.

O2 don't yet support.

This of course is different to O2 and Three's apps, or Vodafone's SureSignal 'box' (femtocell) offering that plugs into a power socket and ethernet cable to your router and provides a 3G signal.

> Kr1s69
> I'm pretty sure you can do that on plusnet too. My wife got a SIM this week and I enabled wifi calling
> without any problems.

Kris,
WiFi Calling may well be enabled on the phone that uses the plusnet mobile network, but does it work using the Network. I understood this wasn't possible yet. (it doesn't on mine I have the plusnet monthly contract and an EE purchased phone)

Or do you mean your Broadband Network is Plusnet but your Phone is on a different network.

Mike

Edited by watsonm (Tue 21-Feb-17 11:55:49)

Hi,
our broadband is via BT but you're right we've not been able to test it yet - the signal hadn't dropped low enough with wifi available to see if actually works.

I figured the fact it enabled without error (on Vodafone if the service isn't available it'll fail when you try to enable it) meant it would work.

I find if I turn off mobile data on the phone then it starts to use wifi calling

In reply to a post by Kr1s69:

our broadband is via BT but you're right we've not been able to test it yet - the signal hadn't dropped low enough with wifi available to see if actually works.

On EE if WiFi calling is enabled and you are in WiFi coverage (without a firewall blocking) then you will see "EE WiFi Call" on iPhones and similar on Androids. Even with good coverage.

Vodafone and Three have it set up so that you have to lose cellular signal before WiFi calling kicks in, but EE have it set up to always take the calls (and SMS) over WiFi. This reduces load on the cellular network.

I don't think PlusNet offer WiFi calling - your phone may let you turn on the option, but unless you see "WiFi call" after the network name, or equivalent, it is likely just an option that is ignored.

In reply to a post by jchamier:

Vodafone and Three have it set up so that you have to lose cellular signal before WiFi calling kicks in

I don't know about Vodafone, but on my iPhone on Three you don't have to lose signal entirely, Wifi calling kicks in when you have around 2 bars of signal.