freddie Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 It worked! They(teenagers) were downstairs, at 3am... I was upstairs, txting what food was available, where it was, and telling them to keep the noise down!! I didn't have to get up, saving me getting cold, and saving them the "embrarassment" of a semi dressed parent arriving on the scene!!! And they cleaned up too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 If you have a smartphone,then using Whatsapp is even quicker,we have found Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbug Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I have sent a text to my grown up children saying would you like a cup of tea.....they had selective hearing....but answered on getting the text They seem to respond to texting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 If you have a smartphone,then using Whatsapp is even quicker,we have found That's interesting Sarah, I'm intrigued. I can see that you don't need to use your SMS allowance if you use this, what else makes this better than texting? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) It is very,very fast - instant in fact....texts often lag. It is also a lot of fun - there are great emoticons to use & so forth. It brings out my inner child Edited September 4, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 It is very,very fast - instant in fact....texts often lag.It is also a lot of fun - there are great emoticons to use & so forth. It bring out my inner child Hmm, sounds interesting... might try it... although I don't think I will be able to get DH to try it and he's the one I text most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I've just downloaded Whatsapp . Seems to work well although I've only found 3 people who have it that I would text a lot. I've almost used up my allowance this month so this would be great . Have also downloaded Viber but people can't hear me when I call them . Going to test it out when ES comes home tomorrow. I'm going to start a new thread on these 2 apps - I feel Omleteers have a right to know about them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I love love love whatsapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 As we have zero mobile network, what i need is the ability to text from my phone to my husbands mobile when he is not at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Do you have wi-fi at home? I *think* both apps work with that (I assume you have a mobile but just can't use it at home?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 i do have a mobile, but dont use it because it has no signal. As a result its not an internet enabled phone. I havent seen the point of upgrading to that when no one can get hold of me on the phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Welovemarmite.....which network are you with? We must be reasonably geographically close to you (Chalgrove) and I have no reception in the village on TescoMobile but OH can get a great signal with his phone - not sure which network as its his work one! Infuriating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 we have tried vodafone (can just about get signal to text sitting on the toilet), 3 (just about text signal in one place in our bedroom if you dont move the phone at all), orange and o2 no signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I have no mobile network at home but when I got a new phone OH said I needed one that did UMA I think and that uses the internet or the wireless network to get a signal. At least that is how I understand it. I am sure someone who understands these things will know if I have got the basics correct Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 You are right, UMA stands for Unlicensed Mobile Access, and means you can use IP (internet protocol) to receive and send texts and calls. Which means you can use your WIFI to get mobile signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Wow, that's clever, do you know how to set it up Fred? Our company phones use O2 but my boss can't get reception in his house unless he hangs out of an upstairs window, which means that when he works at home I have to ring him on their landline this might be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 You need to speak to your network provider, and have a phone which has UMA (most of them do, but not all) Orange call it Signal Boost and T-Mobile call it WiFi Calling, im not sure what the other networks call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Love Whatsapp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 You are right, UMA stands for Unlicensed Mobile Access, and means you can use IP (internet protocol) to receive and send texts and calls. Which means you can use your WIFI to get mobile signal. Thanks Fred, I thought you would know what I was talking about You need to speak to your network provider, and have a phone which has UMA (most of them do, but not all) When I got my phone I had a list of about six that were suitable and then I chose one I could get a purple case for Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 When I got my phone I had a list of about six that were suitable and then I chose one I could get a purple case for Chrissie Im not surprised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 You lot know me too well Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
