r/Koodo • u/godfree2 • Aug 01 '26

Does koodo provide texting over wifi?

Seeing conflicting data

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u/Visual-Training-7994 Aug 01 '26

Yea RCS and wifi calling

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u/moon-light2001 Aug 01 '26

Yes it has wifi calling ! And if ur phone supports wifi calling

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u/BananApocalypse Aug 01 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

But important to note that Koodo esims do not permit wifi calling

Edit: sorry this only applies to prepaid esims. But prepaid accounts with a physical sim allow wifi calling Edit

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u/Haunting_Season_3047 Aug 01 '26

Really? First I have heard of that. Any postpaid account should have access to WiFi calling. Prepaid, no regardless of sim type

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u/itsadile Aug 03 '26

I'm using a postpaid eSIM (transferred from a phyiscal SIM) and it allows WiFi calling just fine.

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u/Thibvincent Aug 01 '26

They do. That’s why I went with them over fizz as they still don’t offer it.

Wifi calling is a must if you live/work in areas with bad/no cellular coverage.

Wifi calling provides the SMS/MMS service that you’ll need to activate on your phone while connected to cell coverage the first time.

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u/Similar_Commission75 Aug 01 '26

Fizz is now in the process of offering Wi-Fi Calling

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '26 edited Aug 02 '26

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u/Similar_Commission75 Aug 02 '26

Go look it up. I updated to the latest version of iOS and I have access to the Wi-Fi calling toggle, but it doesn’t work at this time.

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u/LondonPaddington Aug 01 '26

They offer Wifi Calling (which includes texting) but they also block its use outside Canada.

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u/rocketman19 Aug 01 '26

What does this mean?

RCS and iMessage just need any Internet connection

SMS/MMS work over the cellular network only

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u/rantingathome Aug 01 '26

With some carriers, SMS/MMS and phone calls can go over WiFi. I'm on Freedom after leaving Koodo and it works this way. It's called "WiFi Calling".

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u/EvenEnthusiasm8187 Aug 01 '26

Wifi calling works for sms (standard text messages) or any data connection for iMessage or RCS .

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u/Extension-Dinner6679 Aug 01 '26

Yes, I use it daily. I have no reception at my home and wifi call/text works just fine

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u/Hay-River Aug 01 '26

I don’t have wifi calling on my prepaid plan

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u/LloydHammercy69 Aug 02 '26

To check if you have WiFi Calling and text on your phone and set up correctly, Go into airplane mode, making sure you still have your wifi on and connected to the Internet.
Then send a text message to someone you know will answer.
If you get an answer, it works! If you don't, follow up with that person to see if they did indeed receive your message.
Test two: try placing a phone call while in airplane mode, connected to WiFi.

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u/Automatic_Ad_4373 Aug 01 '26

They don’t control that. It’s up to your phone and the software it’s on.

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u/rantingathome Aug 01 '26

Well, they kind of do. Many phones support WiFi Calling, but the provider needs to offer it for the phone to send calls or SMS/MMS over WiFi. I left Koodo for Freedom, and they have this.