[Q] Wifi Calling GPS??

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Every time I turn on WiFi and it initiates WiFi Calling, I notice that the GPS signal comes on for about 5-10seconds. Why would it pull my GPS location when starting WiFi calling?

Is this for 911 calling (hopefully), or is this to prevent you from using WiFi calling internationally to make free calls back home to the US?

Probably to bill international callers

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Originally Posted by iwasblown

Probably to bill international callers

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That is what I am worried about. I am actually headed to Canada tomorrow and thinking I want to try it from a Tim Hortons or something but I am a little bit chicken haha.

It doesn't seem fair that they would do that... It doesn't matter/cost anything to them where I am connecting over WiFi from as long as I am not connecting via a tower.

Originally Posted by atrade

That is what I am worried about. I am actually headed to Canada tomorrow and thinking I want to try it from a Tim Hortons or something but I am a little bit chicken haha.

It doesn't seem fair that they would do that... It doesn't matter/cost anything to them where I am connecting over WiFi from as long as I am not connecting via a tower.

Just use google voice free calls to from U.S to canada or use a sip account.

I don't think for international billing. What if you are in the building or basement where no GPS signal. In addition, if they want, they still could check ip address.

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Originally Posted by hyl4me

I don't think for international billing. What if you are in the building or basement where no GPS signal. In addition, if they want, they still could check ip address.

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ip is assigned by t-mobile, so it wouldn't necessarily very by location.
while yes, they could look it up, that would use their resources, and they would much rather use your battery and abuse your privacy.

Originally Posted by danielblakes

ip is assigned by t-mobile, so it wouldn't necessarily very by location.
while yes, they could look it up, that would use their resources, and they would much rather use your battery and abuse your privacy.

No, I mean the source IP which uses to connect to wifi calling unless you run through proxy, then it could be you are in US and have European ip .....But it is so true that "they would much rather use your battery and abuse your privacy"

Bump. I have been noticing this since updating to ICS. How do I get it to stop?