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intrepidity

(8,034 posts)
Mon Jun 12, 2023, 11:31 AM Jun 2023

Using wifi for phone calls? [View all]

Here's the sitch:

1) Have a smartphone (android)
2) currently using Verizon for cell service
3) but since I'm almost always at home, I use my wifi for making voice calls (also, because no cell reception here)
4) if I got rid of Verizon, is there a way to use my cell phone number to make calls over the internet?
5) and texting, of course (so, SMS over internet)

Thanks for any guidance!

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Using wifi for phone calls? [View all] intrepidity Jun 2023 OP
you wont have a number anymore. drray23 Jun 2023 #1
So, is there a way to transfer my number to an online provider? intrepidity Jun 2023 #3
Yes, it's called LNP unweird Jun 2023 #8
Skype claudette Jun 2023 #2
Take a look at Timewas Jun 2023 #4
Been a customer for ggma Jun 2023 #10
Where do you live? TexasTowelie Jun 2023 #5
Found some. usonian Jun 2023 #6
Determine the Provider First unweird Jun 2023 #7
Free text/calls ReadItnWeep Jun 2023 #9
Looked at replies and remembered that you can text over the internet. usonian Jun 2023 #11
friend of mine cut the tie w att and uses google voice . AllaN01Bear Jun 2023 #12
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