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Access via a NOW router

deejay — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:24:46 GMT

Afternoon all

I have a relative who uses NOW broadband.

Does anyone know if BT Smartphones can access the internet and phone calls free of charge via NOW routers?

TIA

Dave Johnson

Re: Access via a NOW router

Keith_Beddoe — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:33:18 GMT

@deejay

If you mean wifi calling, then yes, as that should work on any wifi network provided its not blocked by a firewall. The same goes for normal Internet access.

Which specific device are you referring to?

Re: Access via a NOW router

deejay — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:40:14 GMT

Afternoon Keith

Thanks for the reply.

The phone will be a Samsung a12.

The NOW router is whatever they supplied at the time. I'll try and get the details.

Cheers

Dave

Re: Access via a NOW router

Keith_Beddoe — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:54:15 GMT

@deejay wrote:

Afternoon Keith

Thanks for the reply.

The phone will be a Samsung a12.

The NOW router is whatever they supplied at the time. I'll try and get the details.

Cheers

Dave

There is no need to do that, as its not relevant in this case. You have already specified the phone. If it supports wifi calling, then it should work.

Re: Access via a NOW router

deejay — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:20:01 GMT

Morning Keith

The phone itself supports WiFi access for both calls and data via my BT Hub.

I don't fully understand how the handsets are linked to service providers.

The question really is do NOW allow access to their routers from other provider's equipment.

The easy way to find out is to go and have a look. I'll do that the next time I visit my relative.

Cheers

Dave

Re: Access via a NOW router

licquorice — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:40:15 GMT

WiFi calling can be used on any WiFi network, you are just connecting to a WiFi signal to make the call rather than a mobile signal. Calls aren't free, they come out of your normal call allowance.

If you just mean accessing the router to browse the internet rather than make calls, then yes, as long as you know the WiFi password the router doesn't know who the phone belongs to.

Re: Access via a NOW router

deejay — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 06:35:07 GMT

Thanks Licquorice