You can also use FaceTime for international calls for free at a location that offers free Wi-Fi service. An example of that would be a McDonald’s or Starbucks location to start, but any hotel, restaurant, or other location advertising free Wi-Fi will allow you to make FaceTime calls for free. Call AT&T international CS (1-314-925-6925) to disable ALL international roaming on the account level: both voice and data roaming. If AT&T CS couldn't do it, either call back hoping to talk to different CS or ask to speak with Level 2 CS. THIS critical step basically routes phone calls and texting via Airalo plan instead of AT&T (see last step). 5. Number of Users on Group Calls. If you’re planning to make a group call, then FaceTime supports a lot more users compared to WhatsApp. FaceTime supports up to 32 people on a single FaceTime group call while a WhatsApp group call can only accomodate 8 users simultaneously. Advertisement - Continue reading below. Right now only iPod touch, iPad and Mac users can receive FaceTime calls with an e-mail address, which works by setting it up on the device with an Apple ID. The iPhone does not provide the ability to configure an e-mail address for FaceTime, which is why you cannot receive FaceTime calls to an e-mail address. You can also make free international calls by calling app to app. Facetime International Calls. Facetime is the default video calling app on an iPhone, which lets you call another Apple device FaceTime app: Select New FaceTime > select participants > tap the Audio icon or the green FaceTime button. Messages: Go to an existing group chat on the Messages app or start a new one. Tap the FaceTime button on the Group Chat screen. You can add up to 32 people to a FaceTime conference call using phone numbers, Apple IDs, or email addresses Question : Can FaceTime Audio be used to make a call to a landline, via WiFi and/or via cellular and if so, then how do you do this? No. FaceTime calls, either audio only or video + audion can only be made to iOS devices or Mac computers. Nothing more than any other VOIP service, except this is iOS device to iOS device or Mac computer only. (In fact, the FaceTime UX says, Call Using iPhone; see attached image.) However, today I tried an experiment: I switched off both my iPhone and my iPad--which has a cellular plan; I also turned off the WiFi on my iMac so that it was connected to the Internet only through an Ethernet cable to my router. To initiate a conference call on FaceTime, first, make a regular FaceTime call to one of your contacts. Once the call is connected, you can swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal the call options. From there, tap on the “Add Person” button to add another person to the ongoing call. You can repeat this process for up to 32 contacts Why can’t you FaceTime or place video calls on planes. “Our free and accessible Wi-Fi onboard international flights has proved incredibly popular among customers, so we can’t wait to veMIOR8.