Samsung smartphone owners to be offered free Wi-Fi calling service

Mumbai: Do you own a Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone? Sprint Spark has decided to offer free Wi-Fi calling service to make and receive calls to friends and family in the US, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

Galaxy S4 with Sprint Spark will be the first smartphone from Sprint to get the International Wi-Fi Calling update. Wi-Fi Calling features will allow Sprint customers use voice and messaging services over existing home, office and public Wi-Fi networks. Available at no additional charge, Sprint claims to offer improved voice, data and messaging services in locations that previously had limited or no mobile network coverage.

Sprint plans to expand Wi-Fi Calling with international calling capabilities to additional devices throughout 2014. This service might soon be available on other handsets HTC One max, HTC One (M8), HTC One(M8) Harman/Kardon edition, LG G3, LG G Flex, Samsung Galaxy S4 with Sprint Spark, Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, Samsung Galaxy Mega, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and SHARP AQUOS Crystal.