Vi Wi-Fi Calling Comes in Haryana, Now in 12 Circles

Vi's Wi-Fi calling service is currently available in twelve regions.

By Nithya P Nair | Updated: 11 January 2022 18:35 IST

Vi Wi-Fi Calling Comes in Haryana, Now in 12 Circles

Vi's Wi-Fi calling service is free-of-cost for users on unlimited plans

Highlights

Vi's Wi-Fi calling works in areas with bad network
Vi users require a Wi-FI connection on their phones to use the feature
Operators including Airtel and Jio also offer Wi-Fi calling

Vi (Vodafone Idea) has expanded its Wi-Fi calling facility to Haryana. All Vi prepaid and postpaid customers in the state can now access the Wi-Fi calling service by Vi and make and receive voice calls over the Wi-Fi network when their cellular network in unreliable. The telecom operator started rolling out Wi-Fi calling in the country back in 2020. Initially, it was limited to a couple of circles. Vi's Wi-Fi calling service is now available in twelve regions.

As per Vi's (Vodafone Idea) website, the Wi-Fi calling service by the telecom company has been expanded to a total of twelve circles with its arrival in Haryana. The development was first reported by Telecom Talk. Vi had started the service in 2020 under a phased rollout. The operator currently offers the Wi-Fi calling facility to all prepaid and postpaid customers in Bengal, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Kolkata, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP East, and UP West.

Wi-Fi calling lets subscribers counter weak mobile network issues and allow them to make and receive voice calls over Wi-Fi instead. Users need to keep both VoLTE (voice over LTE) and Wi-Fi calling switched on to use the service.

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Users can check this on their phones by heading into the network settings. Majority of the handsets that have been launched recently are compatible with Wi-Fi calling. If Wi-Fi calling is enabled on the smartphone, when the network connectivity is low, it will use the connected Wi-Fi network to make regular voice calls. The facility can be used for international calls as well.

The Wi-Fi calling service by Vi is free-of-cost for users on unlimited plans. For subscribers of non-unlimited plans or packs, it will be charged as per the base tariff plan.

Vi's major rivals in the space, Reliance Jio and Airtel also offer Wi-Fi calling support.

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Further reading: Vi, Vodafone Idea, Wifi calling, Vi WiFi Calling

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