Wifi icon I haven't seen

[Reparkable]

Hey guys. Was in a public place today and was looking for wifi and saw this icon with 2 loops interlaced. What does that mean? Never seen it before. A closed network?

 

[anon(9733642)]

Hey guys. Was in a public place today and was looking for wifi and saw this icon with 2 loops interlaced. What does that mean? Never seen it before. A closed network?View attachment 104710

Potentially a personal hotspot. Like a person is using their iPad cellular as Hotspot for their Phone.

 

[robertk328]

Potentially a personal hotspot. Like a person is using their iPad cellular as Hotspot for their Phone.

Bingo. If I turn my phone into a hotspot that's what you'll see.

 

[Sherry_B]

Bingo. If I turn my phone into a hotspot that's what you'll see.

My unlocked 6s is missing the hotspot feature. There's another setting too that it's missing, but I can't recall what it is lol.

 

[robertk328]

My unlocked 6s is missing the hotspot feature. There's another setting too that it's missing, but I can't recall what it is lol.

It's missing here? What carrier do you have (it may not be offered)?

 

[Sherry_B]

It's missing here? What carrier do you have (it may not be offered)?

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I have the unlocked 6s, on Straight Talk using the AT&T network. They do offer hotspot. Wifi Calling was the other thing missing, and that's offered for free with Straight Talk. According to them my phone is not wifi calling capable. I have iOS 9.3.1 :straight-face:

Even though I have no use for hotspot and would never use the service without paying for it, the setting should still be there.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I have the unlocked 6s, on Straight Talk using the AT&T network. They do offer hotspot. Wifi Calling was the other thing missing, and that's offered for free with Straight Talk. According to them my phone is not wifi calling capable. I have iOS 9.3.1 :straight-face:

Even though I have no use for hotspot and would never use the service without paying for it, the setting should still be there.


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You try Reset All Settings?

 

[Sherry_B]

You try Reset All Settings?

I recently did that, but for another reason. I did a factory reset after the installation of 9.3 as well.

Do you reckon they can disable settings just with a sim card?

 

[robertk328]

I have the unlocked 6s, on Straight Talk using the AT&T network. They do offer hotspot. Wifi Calling was the other thing missing, and that's offered for free with Straight Talk. According to them my phone is not wifi calling capable. I have iOS 9.3.1 :straight-face:

Even though I have no use for hotspot and would never use the service without paying for it, the setting should still be there.

9.3.1 won't do much for wifi calling if the phone isn't supported. Verizon only supports the 6-series and up for wifi calling, even if you're on 9.3.1. I don't know why they would say it doesn't support it.

 

[Sherry_B]

9.3.1 won't do much for wifi calling if the phone isn't supported. Verizon only supports the 6-series and up for wifi calling, even if you're on 9.3.1. I don't know why they would say it doesn't support it.

I'm not sure why they would say that either, unless Straight Talk themselves doesn't support the 6s.

Even so, should the option not be there in my settings regardless of weather or not it can be used on the carrier? Since it's not a branded phone I would think Wifi Calling and Personal Hotspot should be there in my settings even if I cannot activate them.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I'm not sure why they would say that either, unless Straight Talk themselves doesn't support the 6s.

Even so, should the option not be there in my settings regardless of weather or not it can be used on the carrier? Since it's not a branded phone I would think Wifi Calling and Personal Hotspot should be there in my settings even if I cannot activate them.

It would not be there if the carrier didn't support it. I see options on other people's phones I don't have because Verizon doesn't support it or use the option. I would try contacting the carrier again. Maybe the rep you spoke with wasn't as knowledgeable as they thought they were. LOL Don't you switch carrier a lot? Maybe your phone is just confused.

 

[Sherry_B]

It would not be there if the carrier didn't support it. I see options on other people's phones I don't have because Verizon doesn't support it or use the option. I would try contacting the carrier again. Maybe the rep you spoke with wasn't as knowledgeable as they thought they were. LOL Don't you switch carrier a lot? Maybe your phone is just confused.

I logged in to Straight Talk and the option for free wifi calling is there attached to my account, and their site offers hot spot but you have to purchase the feature. I didn't speak to anyone on the phone. You have to type in your phone number and the last 4 digits on the sim card to enable the free wifi calling, and it's on that page that says my phone does not support it.

I've been with Straight Talk for, I think, roughly 2 years.... but just got my phone in January.

 

[robertk328]

What happens at this link:

https://e911-reg.tracfone.com/wps/p...4ezua13LB4D4Zfw!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

 

[Sherry_B]

What happens at this link:

https://e911-reg.tracfone.com/wps/p...4ezua13LB4D4Zfw!/dl5/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

Same message; "We're sorry. Your phone is not Wi-Fi calling capable."

I don't think it's the phone. I think it's the sim card.

 

[dictoresno]

i think the setting isn't appearing because the Straight Talk Carrier Settings update blocks it. those settings, usually downloaded from the network when a carrier SIM is inserted and the phone powered on, are what control carrier specific settings and options. my guess is they don't allow personal hotspot and the carrier settings for them are blocking the feature. if you are absolutely sure you should be getting it, you may need a new/updated SIM card from them.

 

[Sherry_B]

i think the setting isn't appearing because the Straight Talk Carrier Settings update blocks it. those settings, usually downloaded from the network when a carrier SIM is inserted and the phone powered on, are what control carrier specific settings and options. my guess is they don't allow personal hotspot and the carrier settings for them are blocking the feature. if you are absolutely sure you should be getting it, you may need a new/updated SIM card from them.

We figured out what it was. It's the sim card. If you want the service you have to get a different sim. We checked with my fiance's new SE.... the settings were there until he activated the sim.

 

[robertk328]

We figured out what it was. It's the sim card. If you want the service you have to get a different sim. We checked with my fiance's new SE.... the settings were there until he activated the sim.

Cool! Now go get yourself a new sim card

 

[Ledsteplin]

We figured out what it was. It's the sim card. If you want the service you have to get a different sim. We checked with my fiance's new SE.... the settings were there until he activated the sim.

Well, there you go. Didn't I suggest checking the SIM? I'm not as ignorant as I thought I was.