MVNO “Merge Call” + Visual voicemail (2024)

Does such an MVNO exist in the UK with both features?
Preferably with VoLTE/Wi-Fi calling.

Only option seems to be Voda PayM or maybe O2 (MNO’s though not MVNO’s)

Edit: iD Mobile (Three), Lyca Mobile (EE), Tesco Mobile (O2 (PayM only)) and Lebara ((Vodafone) user has to text CONF to 38885) support merge call.
Interesting that EE's official stance is "this is unavailable" even though they offered the feature years ago.

NJackooo said:

Does such an MVNO exist in the UK with both features?
Preferably with VoLTE/Wi-Fi calling.

Only option seems to be Voda PayM or maybe O2 (MNO’s though not MVNO’s)

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Pay monthly Vodafone.

iD sim does 3-way-calling, VOXI does visual voice.

I’m gonna move to iD as this merge call feature will come in real handy when I’m helping family members with accounts etc.

Bubblesthefish6 said:

Pay monthly Vodafone.

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Their basics plans don't support it or Wi-Fi Call/VoLTE. and I'd be paying more so scrap that.
O2 seem to be able to do it for £8 which is pretty good, (I don't wanna be on SLOW2 though).

I don't wanna give up my visual voicemail.

NJackooo said:

Their basics plans don't support it or Wi-Fi Call/VoLTE. and I'd be paying more so scrap that.
O2 seem to be able to do it for £8 which is pretty good, (I don't wanna be on SLOW2 though).

I don't wanna give up my visual voicemail.

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Basics does have VoLTE/VoWiFi but idk about three way calling.

Bubblesthefish6 said:

Basics does have VoLTE/VoWiFi but idk about three way calling.

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Ah okay, that potentially changes things then, I read it doesn’t support VoLTE/VoWIFI on basics. Weird.

“While you get both WiFi calling and 4G calling on Vodafone’s regular pay monthly plans at no extra cost, you don’t get these benefits on a Basics plan. So what are you missing?”

If you call CS they should enable 3 way calling for you with any luck.

Bubblesthefish6 said:

Basics does have VoLTE/VoWiFi but idk about three way calling.

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What about Visual Voicemail?

NJackooo said:

What about Visual Voicemail?

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Pay as you go has visual voicemail, not sure about basics.

Bubblesthefish6 said:

Pay as you go has visual voicemail, not sure about basics.

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Interesting as officially they state it doesn't include VoWiFi or VoLTE (even on chat).

I'm leaning towards a cheap O2 sim for VoLTE/Vo-WiFi/Visual Voice/Merge Call support, then an eSIM for Data.

NJackooo said:

Interesting as officially they state it doesn't include VoWiFi or VoLTE (even on chat).

I'm leaning towards a cheap O2 sim for VoLTE/Vo-WiFi/Visual Voice/Merge Call support, then an eSIM for Data.

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It 100% has VoLTE and VoWiFi + Visual Voicemail on pay as you go (tried and tested) and I was to believe that PAYG and basics were on the same level (minus the fact that basics categorically CANNOT roam).

NJackooo said:

Just spotted this
“Mobile data speed limits apply to our Vodafone Basics plans, the maximum upload and download speed you could experience on your device with these plans is 10 Mbps.”
That throws basics out the window.

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what about straight up PAYG?

Bubblesthefish6 said:

what about straight up PAYG?

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No 3 way calling support, reserved for PayM

NJackooo said:

No 3 way calling support, reserved for PayM

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And iirc you deffo don't want iD/Smarty no?

If I'm right, isn't Sky Mobile the only MVNO to support VVM?

Based on what I'm seeing, Sky Mobile has VoLTE and WiFi calling, not sure about merging calls though (edit: I did some more research and Sky doesn't support merging calls).

insertfloppydiskhere said:

If I'm right, isn't Sky Mobile the only MVNO to support VVM?

Sky Mobile voicemail | Sky Help | Sky.com | Sky Help | Sky.com

Find out how to access your voicemail, set up a PIN and find out more about voicemail charges and visual voicemail.

www.sky.com

Based on what I'm seeing, Sky Mobile has VoLTE and WiFi calling, not sure about merging calls though (edit: I did some more research and Sky doesn't support merging calls).

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VOXI supports VVM, not merge call though, can’t think of any others.

NJackooo said:

VOXI supports VVM, not merge call though, can’t think of any others.

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Lebara supports VVM too although I've not seen it myself