With the advancement in the information technology field, a new option of wi-fi calling is introduced by Jio to remove the dependency on cellular networks. To save money on your mobile, it eliminates the need for buying additional talk-time packs from your service provider. In case your network signal is not mottled, you can go wi-fi calling by altering the mobile settings.
Advantages of using Wi-fi calling:
- No additional charges: No need to buy an additional plan or device to use this feature. It comes with your voice plan and calls be connected by using your phone number.
- Stable connections: Wi-fi calling is a high definition service that offers clear audio and video calls to connect anywhere in the world. You do not require to buy anything to make international calls.
- Safe and Secure: Even though your data is passed through many open networks, but the text and voice messages shared are encrypted while using wi-fi calling.
- Battery Saver option: If wi-fi is ON, then it consumes battery quickly whether it is in use or not. On the other hand, wi-fi calling is an inbuilt feature, which uses wireless network, and there is no load on your battery.
- No compatibility issues: A wi-fi supported device is required to activate the wi-fi calling feature and no extra application needs to be installed. Your device automatically changes the mode of calling from wi-fi calling to a mobile network.
- No roaming restrictions: There is no restriction on your physical location. You can use this feature at any location and no roaming charges are applied on it.
- Reduce congestion on mobile networks: It is beneficial for service providers as it reduces the load on cellular networks, which is extremely useful in high-density areas.
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Steps to activate Wi-fi calling on your device:
Mobile devices mainly have two types of operating systems that are Android and iOS. Activating the wi-fi calling is almost similar on both the operating systems.
For Android-based mobile devices:
- Insert the JIO sim in your mobile device and open your device settings.
- Search the “Wi-fi Calling” option in the box and it will activate the calling through wi-fi network.
- An indicator will be visible on your phone and you can use this feature smoothly. Toggling between networks can be done automatically by your device.
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For iOS-based mobile devices:
- To activate the Wi-fi calling on your i-phone, open the settings application then click on the Phone app’s settings.
- You will find the option of “wi-fi calling” under the call option. Now, open the wi-fi calling settings and the feature of “Wi-fi calling on this phone” is disabled.
- Click on this option once and services will be activated on your device.
It is advisable to switch on the Volte option to gain unified experience over wi-fi calling. It helps to gain faster streaming of videos and increase the coverage at a local or worldwide level. Just a smartphone and a JIO plan are enough to take advantage of this progressive feature.