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/

#whatsapp #EllieKPosts #question #internationalPhoneCalls

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 thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️Mar 26

@Her_Doing
@elliek

Signal is the best alternative, for sure.

Show threadEllie KennardMar 26

@SnowyCA @Her_Doing
@deirdrebeth
@trendless

Have you heard of CiCi then, instead?
https://www.ciciphonecard.com/

Haven't heard about it before.

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Show threadDB Schwein

@elliek @SnowyCA @Her_Doing @trendless

Never heard of it. It seems to be a Canadian company which is likely better.

Mar 27 at 1:01amWeb
Show threadEllie KennardMar 27
@deirdrebeth I'll check it out.
I'm not desperate at the moment, but need to have an option when the time comes.