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Be Aware : Wifi Calling CANNOT be prioritized.

cpt00
Neighbour

So, even in 2023, I need to return my S23 Ultra because Telus disable the Wifi calling priority . 

Instead I have only the option to prioritize the mobile network. 

I live in Montreal and Telus has 0 coverage in my area. And the moment I get near a window, the cellphone signal pickup and kickme out of the Wifi Calling. So calls stops, and won't reconnect automatically on Wifi Calling ! 

I spoke with 3 tech, and one of them the call cut because of this !

 

Only option : toggle airplane mode, Sure on a 1900$ cell phone and on a complete plan. 

The tech told me : this is to unload our server .  OK, but it makes the whole wifi calling idea useless.

 

Look, I'm a dataceter designer (MEP) and Quebec electricity cost is so low that you can afford more servers, call me, I'll hook you up. 

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cpt00
Neighbour

UPDATE of the day 

BTW to let you know, airplane mode does NOT work , here why : 

 

  • go put the trash out, few meters from my home, airplane mode, get back in the house, wifi calling WON’T reconnect automatically , missed a call. 
  • get the kid from school, forgot to toggle back off airplane mode, : missed a client call. 

This is bs, ‘’ we we have wifi calling, but the way we implement it defeat the whole purpose’’ 

welcome in the future - with a 1900$ device

FuzzyLogic
Community Power User
Community Power User

Wifi calling priority is an Android feature and has nothing to do with Telus.

 

This may be useful:

 

How to Set Wi-Fi Network Priority on Android (makeuseof.com)


Just a long time customer hoping to help.

Wrong. 

Engineer from Telus confirm this , and do a simple google search.

 

To prove my point I took time to stop a Videotron shop and the option ''magically appeared'' on my Telus phone by a simple SIM swap . 

 

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