Nokia 8, Nokia 6 and Nokia 2 will now support Airtel’s VoLTE services. Yes, Bharti Airtel has finally brought Voice over LTE or VoLTE support for Nokia phones. With this step, Airtel users on these devices will now be able to experience an HD quality crystal clear voice. And with faster call setup time. Airtel assures that this service offers instant call connect which is three times faster than standard calls. Also, they have one more feature which allows it’s user for multitasking as it won’t interrupt internet when you make a call.
After this feature, Nokia users will be able to call on any mobile, landline network using Airtel VoLTE. Also, users will not have to pay extra for VoLTE and calls as charges will be applied as per existing plan or pack benefits.
Like services from other operators, Airtel’s service will easily work on most 4G/LTE enabled devices. These VoLTE services are already available on wide range of smartphones. Including those of Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi and OnePlus among others. But the only thing to be looking for is that VoLTE services are available only in select few areas. The service is currently available only to Mumbai, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Karnataka, and Chennai.
How to avail Airtel Nokia VoLTE offer
To avail this VoLTE service on Nokia device, you will have to get a 4G SIM or upgrade your existing connection to 4G from the nearest service center.
You will just have to insert the Airtel 4G Sim in the slot with data capability and select the 4G/3G/2G (Auto) as the preferred network mode. Once you do this just enable VoLTE service by going Settings -> Mobile Network -> Turn on VoLTE call. All the Nokia users will see “HD/VoLTE” icon on the top bar of the screen. Which indicates that their phone is ready for VoLTE calls.
Even you have VoLTE service, but the connectivity depends on which area you are in. In case the 4G network coverage isn’t available, VoLTE calls automatically fall back on the 3G/2G network so that users stay connected.
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