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Dallas's avatar
Dallas
New Poster
7 years ago

Problems using cell phones over WiFi

Been reading the comments on this problem. My phone does not work with my verizon extender. Bought new phones that are Wi Fi compatable. As mentioned by others, calls come in fine but break up on oth...
  • BirdDog's avatar
    BirdDog
    7 years ago
    Dallas wrote:

    not paying Hughes Net for anything else, either they provide the services they say they provide or I ditch them. Thanks for you input.

    maratsade wrote:

    Wifi phones don't work well with satellite internet due to the latency that's inherent to satellite.  You may want to try Hughesnet Voice.  (I personally don't use it  so I don't know how well it works).

     

    Did you ask about cell calling over WiFi during the sales call? Here is what the Help/FAQs section says:

     

maratsade's avatar
maratsade
Distinguished Professor IV
7 years ago

Wifi phones don't work well with satellite internet due to the latency that's inherent to satellite.  You may want to try Hughesnet Voice.  (I personally don't use it  so I don't know how well it works).

  • Dallas's avatar
    Dallas
    New Poster
    7 years ago

    not paying Hughes Net for anything else, either they provide the services they say they provide or I ditch them. Thanks for you input.

    maratsade wrote:

    Wifi phones don't work well with satellite internet due to the latency that's inherent to satellite.  You may want to try Hughesnet Voice.  (I personally don't use it  so I don't know how well it works).

     

    • MarkJFine's avatar
      MarkJFine
      Professor
      7 years ago

      They do provide the service they say they provide. It just so happens that wifi calling isn't one of them:

       

      from Internet Support:

      Can I make Wi-Fi calls over HughesNet using my cell phone?

      Making calls over Wi-Fi via HughesNet (or any satellite service) is not recommended due to signal transmission latency. However, HughesNet offers a Voice over IP (VoIP) service which uses a different technology from Wi-Fi calling for reliable, clear calls. Learn more about HughesNet Voice.

    • BirdDog's avatar
      BirdDog
      Assistant Professor
      7 years ago
      Dallas wrote:

      not paying Hughes Net for anything else, either they provide the services they say they provide or I ditch them. Thanks for you input.

      maratsade wrote:

      Wifi phones don't work well with satellite internet due to the latency that's inherent to satellite.  You may want to try Hughesnet Voice.  (I personally don't use it  so I don't know how well it works).

       

      Did you ask about cell calling over WiFi during the sales call? Here is what the Help/FAQs section says: