Computer to phone software ?

[Dicehunter]

All mobile masts are down in my area and I need to make several phone calls, Is there any software that allows phone calls from a computer ? I tried Skype but Microsoft in their infinite non wisdom has removed this feature.

 

[Dicehunter]

No WiFi calling? Land-line?

No landline but what is wifi calling ? I'm not familiar with that.

 

[Dicehunter]

Most modern phones will support calling via a WiFi connection instead of using the mobile network. It might need activating will require support from your phone, your provider and your ISP though. What phone, mobile network and broadband ISP are you using?

Currently have an iphone 8, I'm on a 1Gig line with EE and the sim is through them too. I've had a look in the phone settings but cannot see wifi calling, guessing my phone is too old.

 

[Dicehunter]

Ok I'm 99.9% sure your iPhone 8 won't work. If it's calls to a specific person you can voice call through WhatsApp?

To enable whatsapp I need to register and to register I need the code they send to the phone and it can't be received because there's no signal

Who would've thought in 2025 making a simple phone call would be so difficult

 

[Dicehunter]

I found this, but I can't vouch for it:

Free Internet Calls | Free Online Calls | PopTox

Free internet calls using PopTox. Make free online VOIP calls to any mobile or landline phone using internet or WiFi. No sign-up or payment required. Entirely web browser based free calls.

www.poptox.com

Doesn't work sadly, Plans are not selectable and "Free" isn't really a thing annoyingly.

 

[Dicehunter]

Go to a phone box! If you can (a) find one (b) find one not vandalised

Council took them all away years ago.

On iPhone 8 the Wi-Fi Calling setting is under Settings > Mobile Data.

I have an iPhone 8 and with that enabled I’ve been able to make normal phone calls when networks go down.

Not on mine sadly, Likely a limitation of the carrier I'm with.