WhatsApp has long been more than just a Messenger service. For some years now, users can make calls with the App over the Internet. Other services like Facebook Messenger, Skype, Microsoft Teams or Signal have such a telephone function via Voice over Internet Protocol.

The Practical fact is that phone calls via WhatsApp are free of charge. At least as long as the users to make calls in Wi-Fi.

users pay for calls via WhatsApp with a high data consumption

Who uses the call function on mobile data on the phone ostensibly, initially, for free. Because services such as WhatsApp and co. ask for any fees. The Problem, however, is that users pay indirectly for such calls via WhatsApp with your data volume. Who has no data-Flat, in the sucking WhatsApp calls belonging to the data volume to the mobile Internet finally is used up.

According to the Portal "Mimikama.at" there is different information on how much data an Internet phone call is required – ultimately, it comes down to call quality. With about 1 to 1.5 megabytes (MB) per minute, users should expect but.

For a single short phone calls this is still not a big Problem - especially if the call is made within the EU.

WhatsApp calls: In the EU-threatens foreign evil cost

the case To a serious case of Cost phone Calls on WhatsApp can be but in non-European countries. In countries not in the EU, is a mobile data volume may be extremely expensive, if users operate with a German SIM-card Internet telephony. Therefore, users in Non-EU countries WhatsApp should make calls only with a Wi-Fi connection. Only then there is no cost for the data usage.

by the Way, can reduce WhatsApp-users of the data usage for Calls in the settings of the Messenger. The Feature can be found in the WhatsApp settings and is called "Reduced data usage". New law: Erdogan makes social media the strict PCP to control New law: Erdogan makes social media more stringent control

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Date Of Update: 31 July 2020, 11:26