How does whatsapp work to call landlines internationally free#
Not connecting to the networks ( ie Airplane or Flight mode) should prevent that from happening. Skype to Skype calls are free but to call a mobile or landline from Skype, you need a little Skype Credit or a subscription.
In your case, it appears as though WhatsApp is making the calls over the cellular networks. They merely connect calls which the phone request to be made. The mobile providers do not decide which calls go over their networks. Phone companies cannot divert calls from within apps to cellular calls. However, it also means that you wouldn't be able to make WhatsApp calls using a mobile data Fido phones are redirecting WhatsApp calls to their system at $2.50/minute. Doing so should prevent the app from switching to mobile services if the Wifi internet connection is not sufficient. One suggestion would be to enable Airplane or Flight mode and manually enabling Wifi prior to making the call(s). It should also be mentioned that other messaging apps may also behave in a similar manner. While it's not mentioned on their website, it appears as though the app will automatically switch to using mobile airtime minutes (within the app) if it deems the internet connection is too slow for voice calls (see here and here). The issue you've mentioned isn't the fault of the mobile providers. Now, I try to share what I have learned over the years. When I first started, my knowledge base was limited. Ignorance is only overcome by learning and collecting information. I don't work for Fido so my knowledge has been accumulated over experience and research. So, while your WhatsApp call to a contact in another country may look, sound, and feel like an international phone call, it’s actually a voice call or voice chat. Nor can it be used to phone a landline number. However, there was a time I didn't know any of them either. WhatsApp can’t be used to make a telephone call to a mobile number that isn’t in your WhatsApp contacts list. Yes, I might now be aware of some of the protocols and policies. If WhatsApp makes a call using data, the providers will transmit data if WhatsApp makes the call using cellular networks, the providers will transmit it as a call over the cellular networks. As mentioned previously, the mobile providers only transmit what a customer's phone sends. However, it's the customers' responsibility to know how their devices and the apps they use work. I understand some people might not be aware that some apps use cellular services when a Wifi or data connection is insufficient. Sorry to hear you've accumulated unexpected charges.
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