> On Jul 14, 2025, at 4:28 PM, charles meyer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> My esteemed listmates....
> 
> It was my understanding that if I connected to free public wifi and then
> made a phone call that call would use no cell minutes on my cell phone?
> 
> I just checked my balance and my minutes balance have dropped precipitously.
> 
> I ALWAYS 1st check that I'm connected to public free wifi and then dial the
> phone number.
> 
> Is that not how free wifi phone calling works?
> 
> If not, how doe sone make free phone calls if free Public WIFI calling is
> not the method?


I know on an iPhone it's a setting that you specifically need to turn on:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/108066


It looks like it might not be as simple on Android: 

https://www.howtogeek.com/234608/how-to-enable-wi-fi-calling-on-an-android-phone/

-Joe

(no affiliation)