show of hands, who here likes to place a telephone call via WhatsApp?

if you are, this is for you:-

Make a poll la

the question posed here is actually rhetorical.

This post has been edited by shaniandras2787: Nov 14 2023, 01:01 PM

some place line is not strong enough to hold the call without putus2

i phacking hate call with any app at all .. just use the dam regular voice line ...

If the line is good, the conversation will still lag also right?

i highly suspect 2 reasons:
a) not tech savvy and whatsapp co-opted the default call method
b) some people really don't have free calls, so whatsapp call is so called free as long got data

Hate it.

It's easier to search the contact in whatsapp than phone book/call app.

not noticeable

You know what I hate? People leaving voice message on whatsapp. I don't want to listen to your message, especially if I am in an office enviroment and it would kacau orang lain. Just type the message la.

I only WhatsApp call those who WhatsApp call me. But so far no issues. Perhaps all connected to WiFi when I call.

TS conlanfirm from zaman atok that dont want to accept new changes....

Ok if it's ppl that I interact often, random unknown number I wont bother to answer at all.

Auto silent unknown calls from WhatsApp

Fucking hate voice message, especially long one, better call me

company no give phone allowance

WhatsApp call ady give you face

should use office phone to call only

Yes this is the worst !!! how to concentrate on the long long voice msg. need to listen few times

No choice

I had to switch to WA call once 3G was shut down

Voice over Wifi helps if i'm at home but outside the better chance of getting a decent conversation is a WA call.

And yes i'm a Gen X

the only way to call me is via whatsapp. no phone signal in my house.

Most of time i reject whatsapp call

i never answer calls via Whatsapp.
I will just wait for that person to call me using normal line.

unless I know this person is calling from another country, then i will answer it.
my Whatsapp ringing tone is just a soft DING. lol.

you cannot be anymore wrong OR you are the exact person that the majority of the people here in this thread hates.

a change is only good if it brings improvements but if it does not, it's regression.

technology is for smart people, not idiots and if one cannot first ascertain whether his/her data / internet connection is good enough before placing a VoIP, he/she should not be allowed to use a smartphone.

No. Normal call. Or when I am overseas.

the majority of clowns that calls me on WhatsApp are the ones that will leave a voice message after I ignore their WhatsApp calls and that is 5x more annoying because they tend to speak in an even more annoying tone than they would have on a normal call.

Whatsapp call is clearer

how so?

You know what is absolutely more stupid and should not breed than wasap caller?

People that use voice message in whatsapp chat.

This post has been edited by failed.hashcheck: Nov 14 2023, 01:52 PM

I'm prepaid user, no unlimited call. I'm stingy.

Yes, My place got 5g, but normal signal damn bad.

What do you mean how so? Sound quality is better la.

I have no idea why ppl want to use whatsapp call when his plan is actually no limit for calling. #truestory.

Most of the time, whatsapp call always putus2

This post has been edited by Blackscreamerz: Nov 14 2023, 01:54 PM

Sometimes telco got line problem. The other party cannot hear. But if using WhatsApp call, all ok.

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=23&t=5420389

Workshop people and contractor always like to use voice note

Certain numbers aren't able to place a call to my phone. No idea why. Have to use whatsapp call.

Actually the real Gen X are those who still call. For one question also call, instead of just text. Annoying as fxck.

is it becos im cinis?

ts must be staying in ulu area always with weak internet data connection

how is that even possible; assuming you have full 5G signal bar at your end but 3G on the other side?

gen X?

baby boomers are the one that love this shit because it's free
they'll even use it when they have call quota

i only use whatsapp call because i don't have call quota

This post has been edited by MR_alien: Nov 14 2023, 02:00 PM

That ppl did not change he number, using old number for whatsapp, but now use new number

My yodoo package only data..

my firm is right smack in the middle of Bandar Puchong Jaya, not sure if you would consider that as "ulu".

Also, it's not my side of the line that I am complaining, it's the signal at the end of the caller; eg: 2 bar 3G still want to place VoIP and then because of the shitty connection, he/she usually ended up yelling for no reason and our conversations overlap from the beginning to the end.

like that happier izzit?

Only when communicating with clients from SG, UK and Murica.

In JP mostly use Line to communicate, for PRC clients will use wechat.

This post has been edited by Mr Mercedes: Nov 14 2023, 02:01 PM

You dont always have full 5G. Whatsapp calls can be done on wifi, which has better latency than your telco signals. At home, we are surely on wifi thru our fiber lines = better latency and quality. So why not use wifi to call? Dunno why you so uptight against whatsapp call.

Good news to ts

Now got new feature ,
https://www.lowyat.net/2023/310880/whatsapp...e-chats-groups/

WhatsApp Rolls Out Voice Chats For Larger Groups
- The app now enables groups to start voice chats, bypassing the limit set on group calls while also being less disruptive to group members.
- will appear as notifications that anyone can join and leave at any time, with controls on the top of the chat to mute or hang up

I don't understand people who uses app voice call. Isn't phone line these days unlimited calls anyways?

are you unemployed?

otherwise how are you always connected to WiFi?

i am not "uptight" with WhatsApp calls, i am "uptight" with the people who do not know when it is suitable to place a Whatsapp call.

This post has been edited by shaniandras2787: Nov 14 2023, 02:04 PM

if they are clown
that means you is Papa Clown kakakakakakakakkaka

as they said
meet 1 asshole, they're the asshole
meet tonnes of asshole, you're the common denominator

no
I am still on hotlink Bagis WM prepaid
able to buy 365days phone line activation
buy internet as per needed

Office no wifi? no wfh?

More and more calls are going to be made thru whatsapp or other apps. Better get more lubricant for your butt ready.

:kek:

by that logic, everyone in /k are arseholes.

Huh

you come to /k and think yourself not an arsehole?

kek
how quaintly naive

why would you want to have your personal device connected to a public domain all the time - no sense of cyber security precaution ke?

also, now what year already - still WFH?

by "more and more calls" you mean only from you izzit?

i'm using hotlink prepaid, no unlimited calls. but plenty of data. so i just use whatsapp call.

Memang they are; but unker not one of them

since when did i exclude myself to be an arsehole?

i unequivocally mentioned everyone in /k, are you and i both not in /k?

there is nothing "naive" here. wrong adjective used.

For me, no such thing normal or Whatsapp call is clearer. Nowadays, both normal and or Whatsapp call is using digital or packet data already. If either signal is bad, then the other one is better (at least).

The problem with Whatsapp call or any other apps call I think is telco probably did not give QoS on voice data. On telco normal line, the voice will get priority over other data. So, less delay if any due to other data transmission.

Me.... hate voice msg and I think never call anyone through Whatsapp

No, by all those who are not living in caves, hiding under tinfoil hats.
https://www.financialexpress.com/life/techn...e-rise-1117270/

I have been WFH for years already. Doesnt matter what year.

Used sparingly is fine. but when 3-4 comes at the same time.... chances are.. the first 2 are redundant


VM #1: please perform XXX and let me know what's the outcome.
VM #2: Ooh... nvm... I think better do YYY instead.
VM #3: Hmmm.. let me think (long pause)..... Better XXX la. what do you think?

(before I managed to reply)
VM #4: Let's stick with YYY instead.



Well.. there goes my 3 min trying to listen to each of 'em just to get single directive. and a complementary 5 min "wait" in case sender changed his mind again.

I'm also running hotlink but postpaid. I just went to their prepaid plans list. All also got unlimited call.

depends. if klang valley i say no problem

Eh serious 3G?

3G shut down in MY already

Hence why we have all the blind spots in coverage

3G bridged the gaps 4G and later 5G couldnt cover

If 3G was still around ppl might still place voice calls, 3G voice calls were still circuit switched , not data

unlim call not same with 365days activations

in my office area, whatsapp call is clearer than normal phone call. true story.

also I pay RM33 for 365days activation,
and top up another RM30
if no much call, no internet, RM30 can last for the whole year

but usually internet is ~ RM18/month for 4-8GB

now latest is RM12 for 30days with 10GB

last time the best is RM11 for 8GB for 60days!!!

If phone coverage is bad and if your operator supports voice over WiFi can give it a try. You're placing your voice call using your office WiFi.

For my house perfect. So I don't need to use WA call anymore. For office dependent on the day can be good to bad. Caveat is office got lots of traffic and users to account for la. So bad days it's back to the trusty WA call in the office

This post has been edited by 9m2w: Nov 14 2023, 02:46 PM

what is normal way? or last time last time era how how? last time no smart phone le... why u use smart phone?

The range of the human voice extends from 100 Hz to 17 kHz but traditional telephone calls limit audio frequencies to the range of 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz.


VoLTE uses Wideband transmits in the audio frequency range of 50 Hz to 7 kHz.

In addition, some wideband codecs may use a higher audio bit depth of 16 bits to encode samples, also resulting in much better voice quality


WhatsApp call uses all the human audible frequency range 20Hz - 20,000Hz = superb call quality

only certain data plan have unlimited call. the one that im subscribed to, no unlimited call.

bcoz our line like sohai so ppl have to use WA call instead.


thx to our gomen and sohai building developer/management.

you install 1 booster each area already can cover whole building. but so kiamsap keep cut cost. see shell tower you inside lift still can make call. hebat.

they are not stingy, in fact the telco's pay the building management to have their equipment installed at the premise cause you're renting space.

Instead, what happens is that people are afraid of "radiation", WiFi and mobile networks are considered non-ionizing radiation, less than 0.5% chance or harm

you are more likely to get into a traffic collision than to be harmed from WiFi and mobile networks

This post has been edited by moonsatelite: Nov 14 2023, 03:06 PM

VoIP terrible, blame Telco la. not the user

got la. vowifi and volte also enabled.

don't be surprise some people thinks that by pressing the call button on whatsapp, it will become normal line calls.

I do that with my team in other ASEAN countries. Saves a lot on international calls and easier for all as well. Calls are quite clear on WhatsApp

Don't mind WA calls as long as the line is clear

Sometimes WA calls are better than the normal line. Sometimes it isnt. Just swap between the two. Dunno whats the problem.

Who hurt you TS?

TS poorfag no unlimited 5g