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Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Ficallinggivesyoutheabilitytomakeandreceivephonecallsandsendandreceivetext
messagesoverawirelessnetwork.BecauseWi-FiCallingusesawirelessconnection,yourcalls,
texts,anddataactivitywon'tcountagainstyourlimitsonyourSprintplan.Wi-FiCallingalso
enhancescoverageinareaswhereaphonesignalisweak.
Warning: 9-1-1 Emergency Calling using Wi-Fi Calling
BecauseSprintWi-FiCallingisaVoiceoverIPservicethatsendscallsovertheInternet,it’s
importanttonotethat9-1-1worksdifferentlythanaregular9-1-1callontheSprintNetwork.
Whenyoumakea9-1-1callwithaSprintWi-FiCalling-enabledphone,yourphonewillfirstattempt
tocompleteyourcalllikeanyother9-1-1callontheSprintNetwork.Ifwirelesscoverageisnot
available,yourphonewilltrytocompletea9-1-1calloverWi-Fi.Becauseofthis,it’simportantto
alwaysmakesureyouhaveanaccurateaddressregisteredtoeachWi-Fiaccesspointyouusefor
SprintWi-FiCalling.
Ifyouwouldliketoorderareminderstickerforyourphonethatexplainshowthe9-1-1process
workswithSprintWi-FiCalling,pleasecontactCarebydialing fromyourSprintphoneor
844-665-6327.
Set Up and Enable Wi-Fi Calling
BeforeyoucanuseWi-FiCalling,youneedtosetitup.
1. Connecttoawirelessnetwork.SeeTurnWi-FiOnandConnecttoaWirelessNetworkfor
details.
2.
Withtwofingers,swipedownfromthestatusbar,andthentouch .
3. TouchtheWi-Fi CallingON/OFFswitchandthentouchPROCEEDinthedialogbox.
4. ReadtheWi-FiCallinginformationandtouchAccept.
5. ReadtheWi-FiCallingEmergencyServiceandLimitationsandtouchNext.
6. SelectAccept,enteryournameinthebox,andthentouchNext.
7. SelectthewirelessnetworkyouwanttouseforWi-FiCalling.
8. SelecttheWi-Fi CallingandLocate meoptions,andthentouchOK.
9. Enteryouraddresstoregisterfor9-1-1emergencycallingoverWi-FiandtouchOK.
YoucannowmakeandreceivephonecallsandsendandreceivetextmessagesoverWi-Fi.