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Verizon VoLTE

jonbravo77

jonbravo77

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Just received my 6 today and noticed in the packet there was a flyer for VoLTE or Advanced Calling 1.0. Went to my Verizon account and to my features and added this option ($0). Went to my other lines with the 5s on them and there is no option for this feature. I have not tried it yet since my phone is updating. Just thought it was interesting.
 
jonbravo77 said:
Just received my 6 today and noticed in the packet there was a flyer for VoLTE or Advanced Calling 1.0. Went to my Verizon account and to my features and added this option ($0). Went to my other lines with the 5s on them and there is no option for this feature. I have not tried it yet since my phone is updating. Just thought it was interesting.
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Verizon VoLTE is only supported on the iPhone 6 or 6+
 
jonbravo77 said:
Just received my 6 today and noticed in the packet there was a flyer for VoLTE or Advanced Calling 1.0. Went to my Verizon account and to my features and added this option ($0). Went to my other lines with the 5s on them and there is no option for this feature. I have not tried it yet since my phone is updating. Just thought it was interesting.
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Tested VoLTE on my tmobile handset and it works great.
 
In the settings-> cellular, I think you also have to change LTE from data to voice and data.
 
Yes First you must activate it on your account. Then under Cellular change it to voice and date for LTE.

It only works on 6 and 6 Plus and the clearer quality only works when calling other VoLTE devices that are also activated properly.
 
I guess my question is, why would anyone not want this feature activated? Why is it even an option? Does it restrict your data rate when not on a call or something?
 
Slumpey said:
where do you go online exactly to add it, couldnt find the option
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Go to your account, then to your phone, there should be a link on the left that says change features. Find Advanced Calling 1.0 and add the feature, then submit and confirm. Then go to your phone and under Cellular -> LTE, hit LTE and Data.
 
jonbravo77 said:
Go to your account, then to your phone, there should be a link on the left that says change features. Find Advanced Calling 1.0 and add the feature, then submit and confirm. Then go to your phone and under Cellular -> LTE, hit LTE and Data.
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Just enabled this on my account and my iPhone 6. Will have to test this out tonight/this weekend, but if it works I'll be very excited! Been dying to have simultaneous voice+data since my first Verizon iPhone.
 
HiRez said:
I guess my question is, why would anyone not want this feature activated? Why is it even an option? Does it restrict your data rate when not on a call or something?
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I have the same question but nobody seems to know the answer... unless this means you could rack up high data usage by talking on the phone too much? I'd be delighted if my new iPhone 6+ could do data & voice simultaneously.
 
HiRez said:
I guess my question is, why would anyone not want this feature activated? Why is it even an option? Does it restrict your data rate when not on a call or something?
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The flyer says it being a first gen service that you may experience dropped calls and audio issues. They probably don't want millions of new iphones hitting the network today and nobody can make a call or something. This way they can make sure things are smooth on a medium scale before forcing it on in the future.
 
kovey said:
I have the same question but nobody seems to know the answer... unless this means you could rack up high data usage by talking on the phone too much? I'd be delighted if my new iPhone 6+ could do data & voice simultaneously.
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Well according to Verizon, volte calls count towards your voice minutes, but not data (just like any other call over cel network).
 
mtneer said:
I am a bit hazy on the details. How is VOLTE different than LTE? Is the voice clearer ala Facetime Audio?
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Don't know if it's more clear, but it allows Verizon users to make voice calls and use LTE data at the same time (finally!). :)
 
Lord Egregious said:
The flyer says it being a first gen service that you may experience dropped calls and audio issues. They probably don't want millions of new iphones hitting the network today and nobody can make a call or something. This way they can make sure things are smooth on a medium scale before forcing it on in the future.
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OK thanks, that kind of explains it. If I wanted dropped calls and audio issues, I'd just go back to AT&T. :D *rimshot*
 
mtneer said:
I am a bit hazy on the details. How is VOLTE different than LTE? Is the voice clearer ala Facetime Audio?
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VoLTE is basically 3rd Gen VOIP. Your calls are in super-HD voice and are routed over the network via data instead of a actually connection (e.g. Skype).

Now, to hear the difference in calls, you have to be calling someone else that has HD voice. HD voice is going to be extremely noticeable for Verizon customers, as their 3G calls have been atrocious over the last few years.
 
aka777 said:
VoLTE is basically 3rd Gen VOIP. Your calls are in super-HD voice and are routed over the network via data instead of a actually connection (e.g. Skype).

Now, to hear the difference in calls, you have to be calling someone else that has HD voice. HD voice is going to be extremely noticeable for Verizon customers, as their 3G calls have been atrocious over the last few years.
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Thanks for the detailed explanation. So would these calls be categorized as "data" by the carrier and counted against the data cap? Would the consumer have a choice to not use the "data" if he/she were close to data limit or was roaming internationally where data maybe more expensive than a quick call?
 
mtneer said:
Thanks for the detailed explanation. So would these calls be categorized as "data" by the carrier and counted against the data cap? Would the consumer have a choice to not use the "data" if he/she were close to data limit or was roaming internationally where data maybe more expensive than a quick call?
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With Verizon probably… hahahah

Just kidding. 100% free of any limits. Basically, these are two different data streams and the calls have #1 priority over the network. There are no VoLTE roaming agreements, so anyone overseas would switch down to the regular 2G/3G cellular network to make and receive a calls - when roaming.
 
jonbravo77 said:
Go to your account, then to your phone, there should be a link on the left that says change features. Find Advanced Calling 1.0 and add the feature, then submit and confirm. Then go to your phone and under Cellular -> LTE, hit LTE and Data.
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Thanks for this. Was able to get it activated on my account and then set on the phone using this info.
 
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