{"id":304583,"date":"2020-08-21T11:25:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T15:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/?p=304583"},"modified":"2020-08-24T15:58:51","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T19:58:51","slug":"what-is-a-wifi-phone-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/what-is-a-wifi-phone-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a WiFi Phone? How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A WiFi phone<\/a> is a telecom device that\u2019s equipped with the capability to connect to the Internet through a WiFi network. When using these devices, you are able to make phone calls, receive\/send messages through a WiFi connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since Wi-Fi calling makes calls over the Internet through WLAN (wireless local access network), it doesn\u2019t need to rely on the network of cell towers. WiFi ranges up to 300ft, thereafter you need another WAP (Wireless Access Point\/Repeater\/WiFi Extender) to continue the longevity so the connection doesn’t start cutting out and calls drop. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

View WiFi Phone Options<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is WiFi Calling Free?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wi-Fi calling communicates through the Internet like other VoIP phones, therefore, there\u2019s no additional cost, even for international (long-distance) calls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See all types of VoIP phones here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the Best WiFi Phone?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Choose from over 30 different models from the best manufacturers in the industry, like Cisco<\/a>, Grandstream<\/a>, and Spectralink<\/a>. All of VoIP Supply\u2019s Wireless IP Phones are standards-based 802.11, fully warranted, SIP compliant<\/a> and are perfect to use with most of the leading VoIP Phone Systems <\/a>on the market. Here are a few popular WiFi phones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n