WiFi in Place of 3G or 4G?

[Kid.Anarchy87]

I am wondering. If I am somewhere I have absolutely no signal or data coverage, can I turn on my wifi and use it to make calls/texts?

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[RobKort]

Yes, there are several apps for that but you do need to have a wireless access. Text+ does both and their rates are really cheap.

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[cali]

I've tried to use one or two open networks in my building, but unfortunately, they are never available any more, so I stick with my mobile broadband service that I am paying for.

[Kid.Anarchy87]

No I mean without apps can I use my wifi in place of my 3G to make and send calls and texts when I have no signal.

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[UltraDroid]

You're saying that in the hypothetical situation you have absolutely no signal or data coverage, but you DO have a wifi signal??

[Kid.Anarchy87]

I'm saying where I live I have no signal but I have access to my wifi connection.

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[Kid.Anarchy87]

Please anybody?

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[UltraDroid]

I don't know for sure Kid (I'm not a technician), but I suspect it *won't* allow you to make calls. Have you just gone ahead and *tried* it? It certainly won't hurt your phone, it will either allow it or it won't.

[mariposarojo]

I have no G3 or G4 signal in my house. I "live on" my Wifi. I have a router which also feeds 2 computers & a laptop.I've had no problems at all over the 2 years I've been doing this. Good signal & fast uploading & downloading

[UltraDroid]

...but can you make calls, and text over that wifi. That seemed to be the Kid's question, and I don't see how it'd be possible.