What is Wi-Fi Calling?
Wi-Fi calling is just what it sounds like: Instead of using a cellular carrier network to access features of your phone such as voice and video call, you instead use the home’s wireless internet connection! While this setting has been around for quite some time, most people use it very infrequently when they have bad service, or simply to save data with their phone plan. Now, with Access Networks, this setting just got infinitely better, specifically for those who live in very remote areas. If you’re located in a place with weak or no cellular network coverage, or there are areas in the home where calls always drop, this is a great solution to always stay connected.
How do I enable Wi-Fi Calling?
This isn’t just a convenient setting on your phone anymore! Access Networks provides an enhanced Wi-Fi Calling experience, specifically for those who live in areas with limited cell service. Unlike other network solutions, with ARCC and Unleashed, Wi-Fi Calling prioritizes internet calls for fewer dropped calls, especially when roaming from room to room.
Access Networks offers the ARCC, a cloud-based system that is capable of remotely managing a wifi-system, to which they’ve recently added enhanced Wi-Fi calling benefits. The ARCC is now capable of automatically maintaining carrier settings, meaning that any changes to the owner’s cellular carrier settings will be automatically updated and adjusted in the cloud for convenience. With ARCC, activating top-of-the-line Wi-Fi calling is as easy as turning on a couple of settings in your device! Contact us today to find out how we can utilize Access Networks for supreme cell service in even the most remote of areas. 
The “BETA Boy’s” Trap: Chasing the Latest at the Cost of Stability
With the rise of new technologies, it’s easy to get swept up in the endless cycle of upgrades — always chasing the latest and greatest. This mindset touches nearly every aspect of our lives, from phones and laptops to network systems and fully integrated smart homes.
But in doing so, we often become what I call “BETA Boy’s” — a collective of early adopters willing to endure the bugs, glitches, and quirks that come with brand-new software, firmware, and hardware. Whether it’s a next-gen Wi-Fi mesh system or the most advanced smart thermostat, the pattern is the same: we trade reliability for novelty.
What many don’t realize is that being one step behind — using the last stable generation — can actually lead to a better, smoother experience. These systems have had time to mature, get patched, and receive community feedback. They work as intended, without the growing pains.
So before you jump on the next shiny thing, consider whether the upgrade is worth the hassle — or if staying a version behind might actually be the smarter move.
