You can make calls and receive texts on your Android phone using WiFi calling, even when you can't get a cell phone signal. Instead of using your carrier's cellular network, WiFi calls and texts are ...

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers Skype and Vonage have each recently partnered with hardware manufacturers to release cell-like phones that can use their services via Wi-Fi ...

SINGAPORE--Networking products maker Netgear said it is finally ready to bring its Skype-compatible Internet telephony device to local shores, ending months of wait. The Santa Clara-based company ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With WiFi calling, you can make or receive calls with your ...

We reported on this a couple of weeks ago, and it looks like Cisco’s new WiFi phone, the 7290, is finally out. Although it’s aimed at companies with voice over IP phone systems and meant to be used on ...

SMC Networks is providing the Wi-Fi phone in a package put together by Skype that is intended to allow Skype users to make Internet-based calls without a PC. Another part of the package is a wireless ...

Wi-Fi can easily serve as a backup for your cellular network for calling and texting, especially if you find yourself without signal. Mike Sorrentino is a Senior Editor for Mobile, covering phones, ...

As we experience the ramp-up of Wi-Fi-enabled handsets, it would seem that 802.11 power-save features would be growing increasingly important. International researcher Infonetics describes dual-mode ...

Handset maker Motorola on Monday introduced a new phone that it says will switch calls seamlessly between cellular services and wireless Internet networks, potentially offering business customers big ...