Viking Ocean - cell phone use

[NavyCruiser]

Yes, T-Mobile says "no charge for voice calls in US, Canada & Mexico, but it's 25 cents per minute for voice calls". 

But guess that's if I use their cellular service internationally. 

So using Viking's wifi network to make voice calls back to the US while onboard incurs no charge?  

Didn't know that.  Always assumed that using a few pennies on Viber to make voice calls, rather than risking a couple hundred $$$ bill when arriving back at home.

Wow, learning something new... Thanks,

[1985rz1]

47 minutes ago, NavyCruiser said:

So using Viking's wifi network to make voice calls back to the US while onboard incurs no charge?  

Yes, if your phone supports WiFi calling there is no charge to call or text back to the US.  The company treats WiFi calling as if you are calling from the US and that your US plan applies.  If you call internationally using WiFi calling (to countries other than the US), you pay the same foreign voice and text rates that are included in your US plan.  We have T-Mobile and it works like a charm.  But you have to remember to turn on airplane mode and then turn WiFi back on and activate WiFi calling.

 

 

Edited December 19, 2022 by 1985rz1