Good news! Airtel 4G VoLTE services has rolled out in Mumbai on September 11, 2017, which will offer customers with High-quality crystal clear voice with faster call setup time. The service will be available on 4G/LTE enabled mobile phones which have an Airtel 4G SIM.
Here, the customers would not be charged extra for VoLTE services and will be billed as per the existing plans and pack offers.
How to access Airtel 4G VoLTE service?
You must have 4G/LTE – enabled mobile device and an Airtel 4G SIM to access Airtel 4G VoLTE services.
Airtel 4G VoLTE compatible smartphones
| Apple | Samsung | Xiaomi | Gionee | Oppo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • iPhone 7 & 7 Plus • iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6s & 6s Plus • iPhone SE |
• Samsung J7 • Samsung J2 • Samsung A8 |
• Mi Max • Mi 5 • Redmi Note 4 |
• Gionee A1 | • Oppo F3 |
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How to get Airtel 4G VoLTE service?
- Check the compatibility of the smartphone by visiting the official site airtel.in/volte . Notably, if your device is not compatible yet, don’t worry as the company will keep adding models to the list.
- Upgrade the mobile device’s operating software to the latest version that supports VoLTE. This update is provided by the handset manufacturer.
- Ensure the device has an Airtel 4G SIM. Customers can upgrade to the 4G SIM by visiting the nearest Airtel store.
As per the official report, the subscribers with dual-SIM smartphones have to ensure that the Airtel 4G SIM has been inserted in the data SIM slot/slot 1 and network mode has been set as 4G/3G/2G (Auto).
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As per the official statement by Bharti Airtel’s Directors-Networks, Abhay Savargaonkar said:
This is a significant milestone in Airtel’s network transformation journey under Project Leap. Airtel has built a world-class 4G network across India and with the VoLTE compatible device ecosystem beginning to mature, we believe it’s the right time to enable VoLTE calling as part of our service portfolio. Over the next few months, we will rapidly accelerate the deployment of VoLTE to cover all key geographies to bring HD quality calling to our customers. We keenly look forward to our device partners enabling Airtel VoLTE on their smartphones.
