> On Aug 14, 2022, at 9:50 PM, charles meyer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> My esteemed listmates,
> 
> We have patons and visitors at the library waiting to use the free wifi to
> make phone calls.
> 
> I've discovered many Samsung phones 4-5 years old don't offer Free Wifi
> calling.
> 
> But, even the Samsung phones (e.g. Galaxy A03 to 12) equipped with Free
> Wifi Calling with Tracfone pre-paid plan service require them to type in
> their street address, city and state.
> 
> 
> Why must they do that? Can they not make free Wifi calls without providing
> this personal info?
> 
> 
> Why does Samsung require that info?
> 
> 
> Have you experienced this with other phones? LG, Moroolla, ipHone, etc?


I don’t know about Samsung or Tracphone specifically, but I know when setting up hardwired VoIP (Voice over IP) phones years ago, you had to give them a location for 911 and such.

I would hope that mobile phones would use e911 and send the GPS information for that, though.

And you might want to reach out to Tracphone, as it might be them that are doing it, not Samsung.

-Joe