Bharti Airtel ("Airtel") launched its Voice Over Wi-Fi service – 'Airtel Wi-Fi Calling' in Mumbai.
'Airtel Wi-Fi Calling' leverages cutting edge technology to enhance the indoor voice calling experience for Airtel smartphone customers. The innovative service uses WiFi networks to create a dedicated channel for voice calls and allows customers to make telco grade calls to any network. This dramatically improves customer experience as one can seamlessly switch to Airtel Wi-Fi Calling.
There is no extra charge for calls made over 'Airtel Wi-Fi Calling' and the application consumes minimal data.
Amit Tripathi, CEO-Bharti Airtel, Mumbai said, "Airtel has led the industry when it comes to introduction of new technologies to enhance customer experience. 'Airtel Wi-Fi Calling' will go a long way in making the voice calling experience more seamless for our customers, especially in locations where permissions for site installations has been a big challenge for mobile operators."
'Airtel Wi-Fi Calling' does not require any app and can be configured on the smartphone by following the steps mentioned below:
Currently, the following smartphones support 'Airtel Wi-Fi Calling'
Airtel is working with all leading smartphone brands to roll out compatibility with 'Airtel Wi-Fi Calling'. The service is currently compatible with Airtel Xstream Fiber home broadband and will soon be compatible with all broadband services and Wi-Fi hotspots. For more details, log on to airtel.in/wifi-calling
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