Why doesn't the X advertise WiFi? Does it have WiFi or not?

[gr8fandini]

A lot of the other droid phones advertise WiFi, but the X doesn't. Why? Does it not have WiFi? What is different about it from the other phones that advertise WiFi?

[Hulk0069]

It does have wifi, and they advertising that it's also can be a wifi hotshot.

[gr8fandini]

I didn't see it listed in the features category on line. Looked under all headings.

So, if you are within range of a wireless router does that mean it will automatically switch to WiFi to do everything, even make phone calls?

That would be great, would take care of those crappy signals inside buildings and businesses.

[crb79]

Not only does the Droid X have WiFi, it has Wifi hotspot which the advertisements boast.  So it can not only connect to Wifi, it can be a wifi connection.

No it does not automatically connect to wifi, you have to set it up.  And your phone calls can only be placed over the cellular network.

[gr8fandini]

Do any of the phones use WiFi to make calls when available? I think some of the competition does.

[crb79]

If you have Skype you can do free skype to skype calls over wifi with the latest update.  However I have never heard of any "competition" having internet calling.  Skype Mobile is even exclusive to Verizon right now.

Edit: Scratch that, Skype is still only over 3g.  Reading thru their updates and the following update said it doesn't work over wifi, but simply doesn't require you to close your wifi connection before using Skype which runs over 3g.  

[gr8fandini]

I know sprint used to, but you had to have a device plugged into the network in your house and your calls were routed over the internet. Was really designed for poor cell signals inside your house. The guy at T-mobile said that their phones switched to WiFi when close to a WiFi location to improve cell service when inside, still came off your minutes though which was OK with me, was just looking for improved cell service inside my house which sucks. I have a Verizon network extender which is great, but it looked like many providers were going to WiFi in place of devices like the network extenders to compensate for poor cell signals where WiFi was available. As a matter of fact I think Verizons network extender is not sold anymore which made me think they were making a switch to WiFi in place of it.

Any further comments or info reguarding this?

[Wildman]

With Sprint and T-Mobile calls can go through a device that you connected to the broadband connection at your house, which in my opinion is a silly ideal to do with a cellphone and besides you have to start a new contract for the device to work so it will be like paying for the phone service twice, plus it only works at location where device is installed.   Besides Verizon has a simular device but this is just the worst ideal, why make your device reception depend on a broadband connection device, wouldnt it be easier and cheaper to setup a account with the number of VOIP services out there and use home phone..

My thought is, give me service in area that I need... Dont charge me twice to use my device I am already paying for service for and not to forget you need to pay for another device that can cost about 200.00 more just to use the phone.

[gr8fandini]

Can you set up service on VOIP with a cell phone?

[Wildman]

There is a number of apps that allows a wifi to be used to communicate across the web but why would you want to, if you are at a location with broadband connection and you want to make internet calls, why not just use Vonage or other services intended for this.

Heres some information to use VOIP on Cellphones:

http://www.howtodothings.com/electronics/how-to-make-a-voip-call-through-your-cell-phone

http://www.laptopmag.com/advice/how-to/Turn-Your-Cell-into-a-VoIP-Phone.aspx