@dr1445 16.04 is not out yet, and developers are working on those issues as you can see here https://github.com/ubports/ubuntu-touch/issues

thanks, i got it by putting the sim in my android phone.

i have not used the phone # on telegram nor have i entered a 1 before the #. i can pull the sim card and use it on an android phone to install telegram if adding the 1 does not work.

@dr1445 works as stated, many thanks.

@dr1445 If you and your family have a Matrix account (or set one up here: https://riot.im/app/# (name and password required)) then this uMatriks app has VoIP calls: https://open-store.io/app/umatriks.mariogrip.test (open source all the way! )