SMS over Wi-Fi.

JAMES VTI S · 11-04-2023 07:40PM #1

Is EIR and gomo the only providers that support SMS over Wi-Fi.

Hoping to get a provider with this service as I've no reception in my area and Vodafone don't support it.

DopeTech · 11-04-2023 07:52PM

Three offer wifi calling now too so I assume sms also works over wifi.

JAMES VTI S · 11-04-2023 08:18PM

Ya, Vodafone offer wifi calling also but not SMS over Wi-Fi

babelfish1990 · 11-04-2023 10:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058291987/sms-over-wi-fi

Yes - Eir & Gomo are the only providers that fully support WiFi Calling, including SMS, handover to VOLTE(4G Calling), and use while roaming (to avoid roaming charges). Vodafone have a limited service, but don't support SMS or WiFi Calling use while roaming. Three service is a joke, and doesn't even include iPhones! (probably not approved by Apple). You may get limited person-to-person SMS on Vodafone by using RCS, but this is unlikely to include the vital 2FA texts that are essential for logging into so many sites.

JAMES VTI S · 12-04-2023 10:08AM

Eir customer service isn't giving me much confidence but guess I've no other option. Why the biggest mobile phone provider dosent support this simple option is beyond me

Micky 32 · 12-04-2023 11:36PM

I noticed that when i used wifi calling on gomo/eir you can only send sms but not receive. You can receive if you have signal from the network but if you have zero network signal you can’t receive texts.

JAMES VTI S · 15-04-2023 04:52PM

I asked gomo, they told me you can send & recieve from wifi.

DopeTech · 15-04-2023 05:53PM

Delete

boardsuser1000 · 15-04-2023 05:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120481455#Comment_120481455

I was on Eir until January. Gomo is really Eir with a different logo on the bill. I could sent texts over wifi but couldn't receive them over wifi.

rhinosaurious · 15-04-2023 07:38PM

I really recommend Eir/GoMo. Solid network and especially for over the wifi.

KubaKLucan · 29-05-2025 08:41PM

any updates on sms over wifi calling here in ireland? As far as I know Three and Eir are the only ones that support SMS over wi-fi. Vodafone still is Voice only. Anybody hear about any plans for that to be changed?

Glaceon · 05-06-2025 08:25AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123498004#Comment_123498004

Still no change with Vodafone, no SMS over Wi-Fi. Clear Mobile is also the same as they use the same IMS.

Sky also support SMS over Wi-Fi but I found the connection dropped a lot. Everything about them is based in the UK so maybe the higher latency to the UK meant that the Wi-Fi calling connection was less stable.

SMS over Wi-Fi.

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