India's largest integrated telecommunications company, Airtel, has just announced that it is launching the country's first Voice over Wi-Fi service. The company calls it Airtel Wi-Fi Calling. It is available in Delhi NCR and is gradually being introduced nationwide.
Voice over Wi-Fi has existed in the US for many years. Sprint offered the service in 2014, and the other major airlines followed shortly thereafter.
Wi-Fi calls are so handy that users can make and receive calls over Wi-Fi even when they are not on the phone. & # 39; I have no signal. And unlike services like Skype, FaceTime or Duo, Wi-Fi calls let you use your existing phone number without having to download a separate app.
Airtel Wi-Fi Calling works in the same way as user You can set it up like this:
- Check under airtel.in/wifi-calling if your smartphone is using the service is compatible. Some devices are OnePlus 7T, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Samsung Galaxy J6.
- Update your device to the latest version.
- Navigate on your device to your settings to turn on Wi-Fi calls.
- Do not disable VoLTE so your device can seamlessly switch between standard and Wi-Fi calls.
It's that simple. Once you've gone through these steps, you're done. Your device should now support Voice over Wi-Fi.
Airtel is currently working with many leading smartphone makers on the implementation of Voice over Wi-Fi. If your smartphone is not yet compatible, check the company's updated list of supported devices regularly.
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