Digi Malaysia Wifi-Calling: Avoid Roaming Charges With Wifi-Calling While Abroad

VoWiFi Also known as WiFi Calling, VoWiFi allows you to make and receive calls over WiFi thus letting you stay connected even when there is limited network coverage or none at all! So I got a question that can we use WiFi-Calling in another country to avoid Digi International Roaming Charges? & The simple answer is yes, we can skip roaming charges with Digi WiFi-Calling.  


If you're planning to travel out of Malaysia to Study or Meet your loved ones or spend holidays abroad, then now you can use your Local Malaysian cell number to make & receive calls back to Malaysia with Digi's VoWiFi Calling Feature. We can avoid International Roaming Charges Digi VoWiFi Calling & I'm gonna show you how to set up Digi VoWiFi Calling before departure, there are fairly simple settings that should work with WiFi-Calling compatible smartphones. check out the list of smartphones supported by Digi.


Update: 26-09-2021 screenshot added for another Device (Google Pixel Dialer) with ongoing WiFi Calling.

Before Departure Consider the following things

  1. Digi VoWiFi Compatible Device (List of Supported Devices)
  2. Activate International Roaming
  3. Activate Digi VoWiFi by Calling Digi Helpline
  4. Enable WiFi-Calling
  5. Try Test Call before leaving Malaysia

Activate International Roaming

  1. You can buy Digi VoWiFi support smartphone from any Digi store or from the manufacturer's official store or website.
  2. You can activate the International Roaming (IR) by going to MyDigi app >> Click Navigation >> Subscription & Turn on the toggle button to Activate IR.

Note that you must buy a validity of 1 year to avoid line termination otherwise, your line may be terminated after 60 days if you have not topped up your prepaid line. (Note: 365 days validity package may not be available, depending on the prepaid version of sim card)

Method 1 to subscribe to Super Long Life is through *128# menu >>Account >> Talktime Services >> Super Long Life & you will be charged RM 38).

Method 2 from MyDigi app Click Reload >>Validity >> 1 Year >> & Click Confirm.

Activate Digi VoWiFi

  1. Call the Digi Helpline at 016 221 1800 & Ask the operator to activate Vo-LTE against your prepaid connection (service may be activated by default in future, check with the operator if it's activated).
  2. Chat with Live Agent and request to activate Vo-LTE
Note: For more information visit the Digi Help Centre.

How To Enable Wifi-Calling

  1. Navigate to and open the Phone app.
  2. Tap More options (the three vertical dots), and then tap Settings.
  3. Tap Wi-Fi Calling, and then tap the switch to turn the feature on. If you receive a popup asking you to enter your Emergency contact information, review and enter the requested information, and then tap Save.
  4. Wi-Fi calls will now be enabled. To turn Wi-Fi Calling off, just tap the switch again.
  5. On some phones, you can also enable Wi-Fi Calling from the Quick settings panel. Swipe down from the top of the screen using two fingers, and then tap the Wi-Fi Calling icon to turn it on.
Note: Follow the on-screen instructions to set the preferred network, For some carriers, you may need to set up Roaming network preference or When Roaming. The Roaming Network settings are only available when the Wi-Fi Calling feature is on.

Try Test Call Before Leaving Malaysia

Once you’ve enabled Wi-Fi calling, connect to wifi & you will see the  VoWiFi   Icon appearing at the top signal bar of your smartphone.

Here is a screenshot from Huawei P30:

Samsung Galaxy VoWiFi Icon: 

Hurray, that's it! we are ready to receive calls on VoWiFi but the question is how we know that our call is going through WiFi-Calling? to skip Roaming Cost. let me share the screenshot of the call I have received from Malaysia while I'm connected to the Pakistan Roaming Network of Telenor.

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All the highlighted calls in the image above shows the  Wi-Fi  Icon, which means that I'm not being charged by carried (Digi). It’s possible this trick won’t work perfectly every time, but as long as you can verify Wi-Fi calling is working before you leave, it should “just work fine.” 

Another screenshot of  Wi-Fi  Calling from Google Pixel Dialer shows the following symbol for WiFi Calling:
Click Image to Enlarge

  Keep in mind that any international numbers you call are also subject to Digi's international long-distance rates. So keep updated on Digi's International Call rates.

Connect to WiFi Hotspot

Most of the airports have free WiFi spots, and those spots fairly work great for WiFi calling, which does not need a lot of WiFi speed but does need a strong connection to the internet modem. Some WiFi hotspots will require you to sign in/create accounts and agree to their terms and conditions. Once you’re connected, your phone should automatically turn back into WiFi calling mode.

We will share another tutorial for Umobile & Hotlink/Maxis VoWiFi to help our readers to understand WiFi-Calling benefits while travelling abroad. peace & blessing bodies :)
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