Days after Airtel rolled out its ‘Wi-Fi Calling’ services in Delhi NCR, Reliance Jio has also started rolling out its VoWi-Fi feature in India. With the launch, Jio is all set to take on rival, Bharti Airtel.
What is VoWi-Fi Calling?
VoWi-Fi calling is a service that has been designed to enhance a user’s calling experience especially when they are indoors. In a nutshell, the service uses Voice over IP (VoIP) technology to let you make calls over a Wi-Fi network.
Notably, to enhance a voice call, the service will automatically switch from LTE to VoWi-Fi ensuring you don’t face connection trouble when inside the house.
Jio is currently rolling out the service in three cites namely, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Kolkata.
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Moreover, the service will work or any broadband operator. This means you can take advantage of the seamless calling by simply connecting to your home, office, or any other public Wi-Fi hotspot.
How to enable Wi-Fi Calling Service?
Although you don’t need to download additional apps for the service to run, but your device needs to be compatible with Wi-Fi calling to run the same.
To check if the device is compatible, firstly upgrade your device to the latest software version and then check for Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE in the network options.
Turn the both on (if not) so your device can easily transit between cellular and Wi-Fi calling.
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As far as Airtel’s Wi-Fi Calling service is concerned, the company has expanded its service to other parts of India including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Mumbai, and Kolkata.
