There are two types of information available on the internet regarding WiFi calling, some experts say that no SIM card is required for Wi-Fi calling, while some say that it requires SIM and active recharge.
Many people also have this question in their mind that can WiFi calling be done by connecting to the mobile hotspot? And the biggest thing is that why is this feature provided in mobile and what is its benefit?
When we see WiFi at many places, we think that we can connect to it and talk for free, but is it so? It means that calling is absolutely free.
We use internet through WiFi but it is also important to know what things are required to make a call.
So let us first know what is Wi-Fi calling?
What is Wi-Fi Calling?
WiFi calling is a feature of smartphones through which you can continue the call without interruption by connecting to a Wi-Fi network. That is, this feature provides the facility to continue the phone call without call dropping. We get the benefit of this feature in those places where the mobile network (cellular network) is weak.
When you enable this WiFi calling feature i.e. turn it on and make a call by connecting your mobile to the Wi-Fi network, then the phone call goes through Wi-Fi. That’s why it is also called Voice over Wi-Fi i.e. VoWiFi and this is why the voice quality in it is very good and clear.
What are the things required for Wi-Fi calling
First of all, you should have a smartphone and it should have a feature called Wi-Fi calling. Apart from this, you should have a SIM card which should have an active recharge plan and the network operator of the company whose SIM you are using should support WiFi calling.
Apart from this, you will also need a Wi-Fi network to which your mobile will be connected.
How to do WiFi Calling
Making WiFi calling is very easy, for this first of all you have to turn on and connect WiFi in your mobile. Now you have to open the mobile settings and search WiFi calling in the search box above. This option is available in mobile network settings in most phones. After finding the option, click on it to turn it on (enable).
That’s it, your work is done, now whatever call you make will go through Wi-Fi.
Benefits of WiFi Calling
If we talk about the advantages, then WiFi calling is best for those places where there is a lack of mobile network. Through this calling method you can talk continuously without any call dropping. This means that your phone call will continue continuously and you will be able to talk without any interruption.
The biggest advantage of WiFi calling is that whenever your mobile network is weak, your call will shift to WiFi, and as soon as the Wi-Fi becomes weak, the call will move to the mobile network.
In this, it is necessary for one of the networks either Wi-Fi or mobile network to be strong i.e. only then your call will continue continuously.
Is Wi-Fi Calling free?
To ensure good voice quality, you will need high speed internet. According to Airtel, to avail this feature, your SIM must be properly recharged, only then you can use it.
On the other hand, if you have Jio SIM then you can also use Wi-Fi calling in airplane mode (offline).
conclusion:
Through this short article, you learned what WiFi calling is and what needs to be done to use this option. To avail this feature in India, both your smartphone and network operator must support this feature. As for making calls by connecting your mobile to the hotspot, you will have to do it yourself to see whether it is working or not. Yes, you can also send SMS and make video calls from supported phones through this feature.
