Published 16:36 IST, December 10th 2019
Airtel Wi-Fi calling now available in Delhi NCR, here are all the details
Airtel Wi-Fi calling is now available across Delhi NCR promising ‘superfast call connect’ and ‘crystal clear conversations as if you are next to each other.’
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Airtel has become India’s first telco to offer Wi-Fi calling. telco is kicking things off with Delhi NCR. Airtel Wi-Fi calling is w available across Delhi NCR promising ‘superfast call connect’ and ‘crystal clear conversations as if you are next to each or.’ As name suggests, Wi-Fi calling will allow Airtel subscribers to make calls over ir Wi-Fi using compatible handsets.
“Airtel Wi-Fi calling is designed to enhance voice calling experience for Airtel smartphone customers, especially when y are indoors. With ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’, customers with Wi-Fi at home or office will get excellent signal quality indoors,” Airtel said in a press statement.
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Airtel Wi-Fi calling: all details
Airtel subscribers will be required to meet certain conditions to access Wi-Fi calling feature. For starters, Airtel Wi-Fi calling will be initially available for Airtel Xstream Fiber home broband subscribers only. Airtel plans to make it available on more broband services and Wi-Fi hotspots in days to come. Also, while Wi-Fi calling should be accessible on all smartphones that support Wi-Fi calling, initially, Airtel will only support select devices. te that recipient of call doesn’t need any compatible device.
Airtel has a dedicated landing p that lists all smartphones that will be eligible for Wi-Fi calling:
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-- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone SE
-- OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 7T Pro, OnePlus 7, and OnePlus 7 Pro
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--Samsung Galaxy J6, Samsung Galaxy On 6, Samsung Galaxy M30s, Samsung Galaxy A10s
--Poco F1, Redmi K20, and Redmi K20 Pro
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If you’re an Airtel subscriber with any of se compatible handsets, next step to access Wi-Fi calling is to upgre your handset with latest software that supports Wi-Fi Calling, and n enable Wi-Fi calling from settings menu. Airtel also vises users to switch VoLTE on, on compatible handsets ‘for best results and seamless Wi-Fi to VoLTE handover.’
A 5-minute Wi-Fi call is said to consume less than 5MB of data and will t require users to opt for a new Airtel SIM card or mobile plan. Wi-Fi calls will be treated just like a regular call.
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16:33 IST, December 10th 2019