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Re:SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites by gsich on Thursday November 15, 2018 @04:05PM (#18463309)
>My cellphone (republic) switches from WiFi to cellular network mid-call if I'm on it when I leave a building. This is not a new problem.

Networking technology switching is unrelated to a call, which always uses cellular.

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Re:SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites by thatfunkymunki on Thursday November 15, 2018 @04:21PM (#18463476)
my cellular provider (T-Mobile) uses UMA/GAN to switch between wifi enabled cellular network access and cellular network access proper on the fly
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Re:SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites by Obi_Juan_Kenobi on Thursday November 15, 2018 @05:43PM (#18464178)
Republic specifically does this; it's their whole marketing gimmick. You pay a low amount for a modest data cap, but the phone seamlessly prioritizes WiFi networks when available.

I've been using them for years and it works fine.

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Re:SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites by davrosthedalek on Thursday November 15, 2018 @04:27PM (#18463527)
Not sure about republic, but many phones implement WiFi calling.
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Re:SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites by throwahey on Thursday November 15, 2018 @04:19PM (#18463451)
His network probably allows Wi-Fi calling and text messaging. So it would be switching.
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