How To Ensure That Freedom Mobile Nationwide Access Works On Your iPhone… Along With Setting Up WiFi Calling On Your iPhone

After I posted this story, I got an email from a reader who wanted some help in terms of making sure that his iPhone would get access to Freedom Mobile’s nationwide access. In short when he was in a Freedom Mobile coverage area, everything worked fine. But the second he left a Freedom Mobile coverage area, he’d get no service. Upon learning that he had an iPhone 13, I knew what the issue was. What he needed to do is do the following on his iPhone:

  • Go to Settings
  • Go to Cellular
  • Click on Cellular Data Options

You’ll see this screen:

The important part here is to turn on Data Roaming. That way, if you step outside a Freedom Mobile coverage area, you’ll roam onto their nationwide network without an issue. Now if you are on Team Android, I have you covered:

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Select Network & Internet
  3. Select Mobile Network
  4. Make sure that Roaming is turned on

Another reader emailed in asking how to set up WiFi calling on her iPhone. Here’s how to do it:

  • Go to Settings
  • Go to Cellular
  • Click on Wi-Fi Calling
  • To turn it on, you have to turn on the setting “Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone”

Once you do that, you’ll be taken to a screen where you’ll be asked to enter your home address. Do so and agree to the terms and conditions. If you’ve done everything correctly, you should see this:

If your WiFi calling screen looks like this, then you’ve done things correctly. And for those on Team Android, try these instructions:

  1. Open the Phone app
  2. Tap the three-dot icon on the right
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Tap Calls if you have a Google phone or if you run stock Android. Skip this step if you don’t.
  5. Tap Wi-Fi calling

Are there any other questions about Freedom Mobile that you’d like me to answer? Leave a comment or drop me an email and I’ll do my best to respond to you.

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