- Update carrier bundle to dtac 24.1 and set up WiFi Calling on iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5S, and iPhone 5C
- The revolutionary calling service, change WiFi signal to dtac network, customers can make and receive voice calls as if they are in Thailand
May 23, 2016 – dtac continues its WiFi Calling rollout by launching WiFi Calling service on iPhone for the first time in Thailand. dtac postpaid and prepaid customers who have iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, and iPhone SE can start using WiFi Calling after upgrading their iPhone to iOS 9.3 onward, update carrier bundle to dtac 24.1 and completing the setup. WiFi Calling is the next generation of technology that enables voice calls to be made and received over a WiFi network without any application from anywhere in the world. The service charges the same rate as regular mobile calls inside Thailand.
Ms. Prisana Ratanasuwansri, Senior Vice President, Postpaid Division, Total Access Communication PLC or dtac, said, “dtac strengthens its Super 4G offering by launching WiFi Calling or VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi) service – a revolutionary service that allows customers to make and receive voice calls over a WiFi network from anywhere in the world, even in a place with limited or no cellular coverage. The WiFi Calling service charges the same rate under the current plan. Calling from outside Thailand back to Thailand over WiFi does not require a prefix and is the same rate as making an in-country call. For the most convenient and hassle free experience, customers do not need to apply for a new package or subscribe to an add-on service to use WiFi Calling.
dtac is the first operator in Thailand to launch WiFi Calling service on iPhone. The service is now available for dtac postpaid and prepaid customers who have upgraded their iPhone to latest iOS 9.3 onward and update carrier bundle to dtac 24.1. Supported models include iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5S, and iPhone 5C.
WiFi Calling or VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi) is a service that allows dtac customers to make and receive voice calls over a WiFi network anywhere in the world, using their existing numbers on supported devices, without any application required. The service supports calls to both fixed and mobile phones, which is unlike traditional VoIP that requires applications to make calls. Customer can check WiFi Calling or VoWiFi-enabled devices and setup guide at http://www.dtac.co.th/network/
