Sonim XP8 - Turn Wi-Fi Calling On / Off
When turned on, Wi-Fi Calling may improve indoor call quality for your Sonim XP8.
If you need to enable or disable Wi-Fi Calling on your Sonim XP8® , which may improve call quality while indoors, follow these step-by-step instructions.
- Wi-Fi calls always originate in the US, even when you're outside of the US.
- Calls to US numbers are not billed (except for 411 or other premium calls).
- Calls to international numbers are billed according to your international long distance plan.
- From the Home screen, tap thePhone icon
(lower-left).
If unavailable, swipe up to access all apps then tapPhone. - Tap theMenu icon
(upper-right) then tap
Settings. - TapCalls.
- TapWi-Fi Calling.
- Tap theWi-Fi Calling switchto turn on
or off
.
If activating Wi-Fi Calling for the first time:- TapActivate Wi-Fi Calling.
- Review the Terms & Conditions then tapContinue.Ensure the Terms & Conditions option is checked
.
- Enter the emergency location info (E911) address then tapSave.This info gets transmitted to the emergency dispatcher for all 911 Wi-Fi calls. If address validation fails, you'll be required to re-enter a valid address.Upon successful validation of the address, Wi-Fi Calling turns on.
To select your calling preference while traveling outside the Verizon wireless coverage area or internationally, ensure Wi-Fi calling is turned on, tap
When Roaming
, select 'Prefer Other Cellular Networks' or 'Prefer Wi-Fi' then restart the device.