Alternative to smartphone link

  • Hello!

    I’m looking for a way to be able to dial a number on the PC (W11) via the mobile network with a click (example: tel: 079000000). I first tried the Windows app Smartphone Link for iPhone, but it is very unreliable. I imagine that it should be possible via a GSM-capable USB stick (with SIM or eSIM) and a suitable Windows app. I found such a GSM-capable USB stick (Huawei E3372), but I don’t want to buy it until someone can tell me their positive experience with it. Who can help me, perhaps with alternatives? Would Swisscom allow such a configuration?
    Greetings, Markus

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      • Solutionselected by JanineZ

      Hi @MarkusL

      Personally, if I were you, I would get a number range from the landline and then use it via SIP or Teams or similar. Especially in times of caller ID spoofing, many people no longer accept calls from unknown mobile numbers. In addition, this variant is much more widespread than dialing directly into the mobile network via any stick and is therefore much more stable.

      If you would like a Swisscom solution, contact the KMU department.

      Personally, I use Peoplefone’s offer as a low-budget, self-made option.

      LG

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    @MarkusL

    They are in the process of developing it and the “beta” version already has some functions.

    [https://www.giga.de/news/windows-11-bekommen-neue-funktion-wer-ein-iphone-hat-wird-sie-lieben/](https://www.giga.de/news /windows-11-gets-new-feature-if-you-have-an-iphone-will-love-it/)

    N.B. why don’t you use “Skype”?

    https://www.skype.com/de/

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    Installationen, Netzwerk, Internet, Computertechnik, OS Windows, Apple und Linux.

    Thanks Walter, for your answer.

    I’m looking for a solution that I can use for my business PC. The calls should be made via our business account at Swisscom. I don’t know if this is possible via Skype. I have W11, but no access to insider previews.

    That’s why I came up with the solution with the Huawei USB stick. There should also be a Windows app with which you can manage the stick (or the Huawei mobile device) and also make calls.

    I would put money and effort into it because such a click’n’call solution could be extremely helpful in my work with my cold calls. But I’m afraid of show-stoppers. That’s why I would like to know the experiences of other users.

    I also heard that you get a QR code for the eSIM. I probably won’t get any further with this on the PC.

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    Hi @MarkusL

    Personally, if I were you, I would get a number range from the landline and then use it via SIP or Teams or similar. Especially in times of caller ID spoofing, many people no longer accept calls from unknown mobile numbers. In addition, this variant is much more widespread than dialing directly into the mobile network via any stick and is therefore much more stable.

    If you would like a Swisscom solution, contact the KMU department.

    Personally, I use Peoplefone’s offer as a low-budget, self-made option.

    LG

    r00t

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    Our company does not have a SIP gateway/call manager. And I don’t want to migrate either. This means I can’t use Teams as a phone app.

    Finding a solution for my requirements is tricky, I know.

    Click on the link (tel:0790000000) in Edge, select the phone app the first time, then dial the number using my iPhone (or a stick with SIM/eSIM). Audio via Bluetooth.

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    That probably doesn’t cover my requirements, it’s about Any Device - Any Time - Any Place, ensuring accessibility. That’s what I’m doing today with delayed forwarding.

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