Key Highlights
- Mobile phones have made communication easier, even in remote areas
- New smartphones support Wi-Fi calling for better voice call quality
- Telecom operators are eliminating network dead zones for uninterrupted calls
Mobile phones have made it possible for the general masses to communicate with their distant relatives and peers on the go. Even with the onset of smartphones, the primary usage has been voice calls using mobile networks. Calling is now a premium experience with the new-generation smartphones as you get to make or receive calls even in remote areas where missing networks have been a common scenario until now.
The tech brands and telecom operators are now eventually scrapping out the dead zones on earth where network availability has been zero until now. Smartphone OEMs have also been equipping the new-generation phones with Wi-Fi calling. This new calling feature lets users make or receive calls using Wi-Fi instead of mobile networks from any telecom operator. Most telecom operators now allow smartphone users with the provision to call over a Wi-Fi network for a clear and uninterrupted user experience with voice calls.
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All you need is the latest Android smartphone running on Android 6 or above and a reliable Wi-Fi internet connection. You can easily setup up Wi-Fi calling on your respective Android smartphones that run on the aforementioned OS versions for a rich and premium calling experience. You just need to set up the Wi-Fi calling feature to start making calls using it. Wi-Fi calling can be experienced on smartphones from popular brands such as OnePlus, Samsung, OPPO, Xiaomi, Vivo, Realme, and others. The steps are mentioned below.
Steps To Activate Wi-Fi Calling Feature On Android Smartphones Using Mobile Carriers
Step 1: Launch the Phone application on your respective Android smartphones (running on Android OS 6 or above).
Step 2: Click on the More option. It’s the three dots icon.
Step 3: Tap on the Settings menu.
Step 4: Now, select the Calls option.
Step 5: Scroll down to the Wi-Fi calling feature. If in case, this option is missing from the Settings tab, chances are the mobile operator whose services you are using still doesn’t support this option.
Step 6: For the users who don’t have the Wi-Fi calling feature present, the VoIP (Voice over IP service) is the second option.
Step 7: Just toggle on the Wi-Fi calling or the VoIP feature.
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How To Place Calls Using Wi-Fi Or VoIP Once Activated
Once the Wi-Fi calling or VoIP feature has been activated, you don’t need to perform any specific steps to place or receive calls over Wi-Fi. Simply, open the dialler app and make a call to any of your contacts and will be connected over Wi-Fi or VoIP.
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