3/4G Zone

[kirkland]

This may be a dumb question but someone has to ask!

If I have 4GEE broadband with a EE Home router does the router create a 3/4G Zone so that I can make calls AND send texts from any mobile on any network within range of the router?

I know I can use WiFi calling but my question is specific to making & receiving 'normal' calls & sending normal texts. 

Another reason for being very specific is that I did have a Vodafone Sure Signal that created a 3g Zone but I could only use mobiles that were on the Vodafone network & even then only mobiles that were registered to the Sure Signal box.
Thats not what I am hoping from the 4GEE system.

If the answer to my question is yes I can make calls AND send texts from any mobile on any network within range of the router then I could effectively do without my landline, fingers crossed.

[kirkland]

As I understand it WIFI calling is not a feature of the Signal box but simply by connecting to any wifi router with a WIFI calling compatible phone & only for phone calls NOT texting so the Signal box is an important device for my needs.

[bristolian · Accepted solution]

EE Signal boxes are very much legacy technology and are no longer promoted, but @Chris_B has advised that you may be able to obtain one of these via an EE Retail Shop.

EE, indeed all network operators, now promote WiFi-calling instead of (outdated) solutions such as the Signal Box. There are numerous reasons for this.

EE's WiFi-calling service supports sending & receiving text messages as well as voice calls, but this is not the case for all networks.

[kirkland]

Thanks I was unaware that EE could do SMS Send & Receive & WIFI calling, I was on O2 previously & they certainly could not. I can see why they don't need the Signal Box any more.

Thankyou.