Ellie KennardMar 26

I have a question.

Edit: Apparently I was misinformed. You can't call landlines from WhatsApp. So that piece of invasive junk is not going back on my phone.

Original post:
I just found out that you can use WhatsApp to make international phone calls to telephone lines. What's the downside of that? Assuming there must be one. I left WhatsApp years ago, but I'm now wondering if this is not a reason to install it, if only for this purpose.

https://www.androidauthority.com/free-international-call-whatsapp-3077436/

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How to make a free international call using WhatsApp

The days of running up huge phone bills calling overseas is long over. These days, you can make a free international call using WhatsApp.

Android Authority
Show threadHer DoingMar 26

@elliek

Hi Ellie - you can do this with Signal. Please check it out before reinstalling WhatsApp.

(I don't know if you can call just *anyone* (I haven't tried) - but a friend & I are on opposite sides of the pond, we both have Signal & we can definitely call each other.)

Show threadEllie Kennard
@Her_Doing
Thanks! But...
This would be for such calls as to a bank, doctor, lawyer etc. No signal accounts there. I use Signal to call Signal buddies all the time. It's just phones that I need.
Mar 26 at 7:33pmWeb
Show threadHer DoingMar 26

@elliek

Ah, gotcha! I don’t know about that. (And I thought WhatsApp calls were only possible between members as well; maybe that’s changed.)

I don’t use any FB products at all, but I recognise that is a choice I am generally privileged to make.

Good luck!