Airtel announced it is extending its ‘Wi-Fi Calling’ service to Mumbai, Kolkata, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) service had launched earlier this month in Delhi-NCR circle.
The latest announcement comes shortly after Airtel whitelisted six new handsets to support its Wi-Fi calling service. Airtel customers on Xiaomi
Samsung and OnePlus can now use the service. So far, Airtel Wi-Fi Calling is compatible with select Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus phones.
Airtel Wi-Fi Calling allows users to make voice calls over a Wi-Fi network. The service, however, is currently restricted to its own Xstream Fiber broadband service. While Airtel has plans to extend Wi-Fi Calling to more broadband service, Reliance Jio has also reportedly begun testing its VoWi-Fi service in India. Jio, however, hasn’t formally announced the launch of the service.
For now, Airtel customers with compatible handsets can get started with Wi-Fi calling through the following steps.
Step 1: Users need to upgrade device operating software to the latest version.
Step 2: Open Settings on your handset and enable Wi-Fi Calling.
Step 3: Ensure VoLTE is enabled on your handset.
Note that Airtel’s Wi-Fi Calling service is available for free. According to Airtel’s FAQs section, 5 minutes of Wi-Fi calling costs less than 5MB of data. Users can use Wi-Fi Calling service to make local and STD calls. The service cannot be used for making an international call or roaming call in a foreign country.
“Calls made using Airtel’s WiFi Calling Services to any other network or number not having Wi-Fi Calling Services would be possible and will be charged for at the existing prices/ plans as applicable to other networks for the duration of the call,” according to Airtel.
All Supported Device Including.
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro, K20, Poco F1
OnePlus 7T, 7T Pro, 7, 7 Pro
iPhone XR, 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, SE, 8, 8 Plus, X, Xs, Xs Max, 11, 11 Pro
Samsung J6, On 6, M30s, A10s, M20, S10e, S10, S10 Plus.