Receiving calls on an iphone

[timfan27]

Hi - I am traveling with others on the oasis and they will be having someone watching over their mother. Will they be able to get calls on their iphone if there is an issue with her? They have purchased the key and will have the internet. They don't want to miss an important call if the they have their phone in airplane mode and don't want the expensive bill if they don't put it in airplane mode. They are trying to see if they need to purchase a cruise plan from AT&T.

 

Thanks for the help

[OCSC Mike]

4 minutes ago, timfan27 said:

Hi - I am traveling with others on the oasis and they will be having someone watching over their mother. Will they be able to get calls on their iphone if there is an issue with her? They have purchased the key and will have the internet. They don't want to miss an important call if the they have their phone in airplane mode and don't want the expensive bill if they don't put it in airplane mode. They are trying to see if they need to purchase a cruise plan from AT&T.

 

Thanks for the help

 

They should be able to use w-fi calling in airplane mode on the ship. You can test this at home. Put the phone in airplane mode, make sure w-fi calling is enabled, and try a call. You can also use FaceTime.

Edited May 26, 2022 by OCSC Mike

[smokeybandit]

13 minutes ago, timfan27 said:

They are trying to see if they need to purchase a cruise plan from AT&T.

Definitely not this.

 

Just buy the zoom internet package and use wifi calling as described above.

[AF-1]

Wifi calling on iphone is simple and it works well.  I used it last week three times in Italy;  I even did wifi face time calls.

[Biker19]

3 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Just buy the zoom internet package and use wifi calling as described above.

They already bought Key, which includes a Voom.

[rudeney]

I have had issues receiving calls with wifi calling, and not necessarily on a ship, but even using fast, reliable land-based Internet services.  Sometimes the phone just doesn't ring and the caller goes to voicemail.  With the spotty and bursty Voom service, it might be worse.  I would suggest that the caretaker be prepared to text, too. 

 

Since being in touch is critical, this also might be a good time to invest in a smart watch because sometimes it will be too noisy to hear a phone alert for calls or texts.  Note that there is no reason to pay for a "data plan" on a smart watch unless there's a need to use it without the phone being nearby and connected via Bluetooth.  Just buy a cheap watch that vibrates and lights up to get your attention when it's noisy.  

[RosieRoo]

The internet service on Oasis in my experience has been very good. I turn on wifi calling and put my phone on airplane mode. You will still receive iMessages and calls on your iPhone

[timfan27]

Thanks all - I will tell them.

[sandy toes]

This is a topic that was informative for a lot of us. 

Thank you. I wish the friends' Momma well and the OP and group a lovely relaxing cruise. 

[LB_NJ]

Absolutely test wifi calling on land before the cruise.  That way you can work out any bugs without having to worry if the problem is with the ship's internet.

[LaCal]

Have each iPhone user get the WhatsApp 

 

Free calling phone to phone via the app even on the ship or from international countries 

 

We just used it fine