Ah, perhaps that explains why when my sister calls me, (she is with AT&T.) I hear her voice as an HD call: but, when I call her, (I’m with Verizon Wireless.) her voice does not come over as HD voice. Could that maybe be solved via the method you described?
Sent from my Mac, The Only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray, Still a very happy Comcast XFinity Voice Guidance, Mac, Verizon Wireless iPhone7+ and Apple TV user! > On Nov 2, 2016, at 1:02 PM, Scott Granados <scott.grana...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Joseph, you’re the closest so far but not quite right. > > Yes, WiFi assist should be turned off to avoid data usage because you’re > absolutely right it will use the radio to offset poor performance in the WiFi > network. > However, on Verizon, turning off data will not stop traditional text > messages, same with Sprint. In these networks, assuming you’ve disabled LTE > as part of disabling cellular data you will still use the 1X channel for > sending traditional carrier based text messages. Things like iMessage will > still be disabled because that uses the high speed channel with the following > exceptions. If you’re not on a voice call and the carrier is configured to > you may have low speed data still available even with the data option set. > This should prevent you from using a lot of data though because it’s only a > 100 kilobit channel so only designed to send things like a voice call or > regular text messages. This is the reason for example when using the 1X > channel traditionally you could use only 2 lines at a time or for example 3 > way calling and on AT&T you could have more calls in parallel. > Now on AT&T what’s your saying is closer to the truth. There was no > separate voice channel. Voice was encoded right in the HSPA stream with > everything else. This is why AT&T and T-Mobile for years offered browsing > and talking at the same time and Sprint and Verizon could not. Here you’ll > use the same data channel for messages of all flavors as well so if you > disable cell data you disable all messaging including carrier based text > messages. > There are a few ways to configure voice though to allow for calling > with out enabling data. You can go in to the settings and enable LTE voice, > disable LTE data and this will allow for the use of the higher bandwidth > calling on all networks, turning off the global value for cell data will > disable all data services with the exception of plain texts on the two CDMA > based carriers. You need to be mindful though of how the networks are > configured because quite soon CDMA is going away entirely on Verizon and > Sprint who knows. At that point you’ll want to insure that your data on LTE > is disabled but voice is left enabled so that calls will complete. > > Hope that helps > > >> On Nov 2, 2016, at 1:48 PM, Joseph Hudson <jhud7...@gmail.com >> <mailto:jhud7...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Chris, I always have free moments for you. So yes most definitely anytime. >> In a nutshell, what I was trying to say. Where's when I Was with AT&T, with >> my iPhone 5S running IOS nine. I was able to receive phone calls with >> cellular data off, just not text messages. So part of what you said about >> not being able to receive phone calls is not technically true. As for Wi-Fi >> assist, you want to make sure that that is turned off, The reason why is it >> will use data, if your signal is weak. So when list this individual, once >> tube use their data I would leave that completely turned off otherwise, they >> we'll realize they’ll running to situations like what I did whenever I was >> with AT&T so what happen, was my phone with bounce off the Wi-Fi, And switch >> me over to LTE. And I would go to stream, and then I will get text message >> alerts from AT&T saying and I was either half or 75% over my data limit or >> at used 75%. But, I know longer have to worry about that. As I've already >> done make the switch to a different carrier. >> Joseph Hudson >> Group administrator for the following >> groups >> chat >> http://list.ntxability.org/mailman/listinfo/chat_list.ntxability.org >> <http://list.ntxability.org/mailman/listinfo/chat_list.ntxability.org> >> blind apples >> http://cruising.ultragroups.com/mailman/listinfo/blindapples_cruising.ultragroups.com >> >> <http://cruising.ultragroups.com/mailman/listinfo/blindapples_cruising.ultragroups.com> >> >> blind square GPS >> http://cruising.ultragroups.com/mailman/listinfo/blindsquaregps_cruising.ultragroups.com >> >> blind handyman >> http://cruising.ultragroups.com/mailman/listinfo/blindhandyman_cruising.ultragroups.com >> >> iPad help for the blind >> https://groups.io/g/IPadhelpfortheblind >> >> Email >> jhud7...@gmail.com >> I device support >> Telephone >> 2543007667 >> Skype >> joseph.hudson89 >> facebook >> https://www.facebook.com/joseph.hudson.9404 >> Twitter >> https://twitter.com/josephhudson89 >> >> FaceTime/iMessage >> jhud7...@yahoo.com >> >>> On Nov 2, 2016, at 12:20 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland >>> <clgillan...@gmail.com <mailto:clgillan...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Joseph, >>> >>> When yu have a free moment to do so, absolutely no hard feelings, but can >>> you try that msg again? Siri totally butchered what you were trying to say. >>> LOL! >>> --- >>> Christopher Gilland >>> JAWS Certified, 2016. >>> Training Instructor. >>> >>> i...@gillandmarketing.com <mailto:i...@gillandmarketing.com> >>> Phone: (704) 256-8010. >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Joseph Hudson <mailto:jhud7...@gmail.com> >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 12:56 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Wifi VS. Cellular? >>>> >>>> Chris, you were explain this the correct way. Yes I suggest leave all the >>>> Wi-Fi cyst stuff alone, and less it is turned on. Reason why say and with >>>> it is turned on, is because if the Wi-Fi signal is weak, it will use that >>>> data now, and referencing the whole data thing, the only thing that you >>>> can't receive, if selling your data is turned off that you might wish to >>>> receive his text messages at least that's the way it was with AT&T. Now >>>> I'm not sure what Verizon but there's no doubt in my mind, that is so your >>>> data is turned off, date they won't do you want to get their phone calls >>>> and I got mine whenever I was AT&T customer and I did this on my 5S. If >>>> they want a second opinion, I can definitely call me get one. I choose not >>>> to have a long-range on IOS via email. As you, and I know, that I do my >>>> best at explaining things via voice. As you called me, and got in my >>>> opinion before then it would be the best thing for them to do. 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Maybe one of you can chime in and help me out. >>>>> >>>>> I have a friend who is on this list. I'm not going to reveal which member >>>>> it is, as I don't wish to put anyone here on the spot. I'm not even going >>>>> to reveal their gender. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, he/she has just recently obtained an iPhone. They are incredibly >>>>> new to the iPhone world. In fact, they are new to the smart phone world >>>>> in general. >>>>> >>>>> When they go into settings, Cellular, they see things using data like >>>>> Apple Music, YOutube, etc. I tried to explain to them that yes, those >>>>> things are turned on, as they are set to where cellular data is allowed >>>>> to be used with the apps. >>>>> >>>>> I told them that if they either turn off any of those apps, or for that >>>>> mind, do what they wanna do by totally turning cellular off completely, >>>>> that's not a very wise idea in most cases. I tried explaining that when >>>>> cellular is off, then nothing will work if they're on the Verizon >>>>> cellular 4G/LTE network. The only time they'd have data internet >>>>> connectivity would be if they were on a wifi network. Obviously, they >>>>> don't believe me, or don't understand, one of the two. >>>>> >>>>> I don't know how to explain this any easier. I told them that all they're >>>>> doing by disabling those apps under there like Apple Music, etc. is, >>>>> they're not disabling the apps from currently! using data. All they're >>>>> doing is disabling the apps so they never! will use cellular. >>>>> >>>>> The example I gave them was, if they turn off Apple Music, then any time >>>>> they move out of range of their wifi, they won't be able to use Apple >>>>> Music, as they've disabled it from being able to be used with Cellular. >>>>> >>>>> I told them, if they turn off cellular entirely, then they won't be able >>>>> to receive phone calls nor make calls, etc. unless they are on a wifi >>>>> network, as they do have wifi calling enabled. >>>>> >>>>> Of corse, if they're on wifi, then their internet would also work >>>>> regardless, but as soon as they move away from the wifi range, their >>>>> internet would go kaput and so would their incoming and outgoing calls. >>>>> >>>>> I tried explaining that by it saying those apps use cellular data, that >>>>> doesn't mean they're necessarily using their 6 gigs of data right then >>>>> and there. The only time that happens is if they're not on a wifi >>>>> network, at which point, it falls back to their LTE cellular data. As >>>>> long as they are on a wifi network, it would not use their 6GB data plan. >>>>> >>>>> Again, I'm not gonna reveal who it is, but they are on this list, and >>>>> they definitely do check their mail from this list on a regular basis, so >>>>> if you respond, I know they'll see it, beyond a doubt. >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps one of you all who're a little more patient today can explain >>>>> this. >>>>> >>>>> They told me that they called Verizon, and Verizon is telling them to >>>>> always leave cellular completely turned off regardless if they are on >>>>> wifi or not. I find that extremely perplexing, as why the hell would you >>>>> want your cellular to always be off. O, Kayyy. I know places where yes, >>>>> you may want it off, but not 100% of the time. Come on! Really? >>>>> >>>>> I don't doubt what they're telling me Verizon said to them, and honestly, >>>>> it doesn't exactly surprise me that a rep would a told them this, but I >>>>> will leavbe my personal opinions out, and spare you all. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, how else do I explain how that cellualr screen works, and what it >>>>> does? >>>>> >>>>> Also, they're wonderring in that screen at the veryh bottom what wifi >>>>> assist is. >>>>> >>>>> I wish they'd leave that stuff back their alone, as I know what's >>>>> probably gonna happen. They're gonna start turning stuff on/off then will >>>>> dm me on Twitter and be like, Chris, why is X, y, and Z not working? >>>>> Then, I'm gonna be lost, as I don't know what they shut on and off. >>>>> >>>>> I keep telling them, if it isn't broken, don't try fixing it, but, they >>>>> wanna obviously be adventurous, which is fine, to a point, but why ask me >>>>> what something does, if you're only then gonna turn around and say, well, >>>>> not according to what x person/persons tell/tells me. >>>>> >>>>> I mean, Gawod! Why're you asking me my opinion if you're then gonna say, >>>>> not true from what I hear. They tell me they believe me, but, if they do, >>>>> then why do they contradict every blessid thing I say? I don't clame to >>>>> know everything, no, and I have no issues with getting 2nd opinions, but >>>>> that's really rude when asked for help, I provide, then you turn around >>>>> in my face and say well, that's not true according to whoever intity. If >>>>> you think what I'm saying isn't gonna be true, then why're you asking me >>>>> to start with! >>>>> >>>>> OK, rant over. >>>>> >>>>> Does anyone know how better to explain this screen, and maybe why >>>>> ideally, you'd want to leave cellular on? Does anyone know further how to >>>>> convince this person that as long as they're on a wifi network, that >>>>> they're not eating up their 6GB data? I'm! obviously not gonna convince >>>>> them, and frankly, I'm tired of trying to do so, with all due respect to >>>>> them. Smile. >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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