Verizon announces VoLTE in the upcoming weeks

[Almeuit]

Verizon announced in the upcoming weeks they will flip the switch on VoLTE. Are you excited for this be available for everyone? Also it does say it will use minutes and not use your data allotment. .


Verizon preparing to finally launch VoLTE in the coming weeks | Android Central

 

[dpham00]

I only care about volte in regards to how it affects my unlimited data. I would prefer unlimited unthrottled 4GLTE over volte, since I don't call much but use a lot of data.

Also since I have unlimited data, I would prefer to have it count towards my unlimited data usage over my measly 550 minute allowance for 5 lines of service.

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[anon(394005)]

It makes no difference to me as I don't make many voice calls to begin with and have absolutely zero interest in making a video call.

 

[xiwong]

I'm really interested to see how the handoff from CDMA to LTE is going to work. I flip from B13 to B4 every 30 seconds, and when walking around Philadelphia drop constantly to 3G and 1X. I will probably choose not VoLTE most of the time, but I see Verizon probably changing some stuff with it eventually.

 

[dpham00]

I'm really interested to see how the handoff from CDMA to LTE is going to work. I flip from B13 to B4 every 30 seconds, and when walking around Philadelphia drop constantly to 3G and 1X. I will probably choose not VoLTE most of the time, but I see Verizon probably changing some stuff with it eventually.

My understanding is that the call would be dropped, based on the article above :


"*Should LTE connectivity be lost during a call, it won't automatically fall back to a standard call. "

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[dpham00]

Not sure if this was mentioned, but video calls will use voice and minutes

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[UJ95x]

Not sure if this was mentioned, but video calls will use voice and minutes

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Double dipping isn't cool on Verizon's part

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[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

It makes no difference to me as I don't make many voice calls to begin with and have absolutely zero interest in making a video call.

Do you have a wireless phone? Reason I ask is I see a lot of people say they don't use minutes, or make calls, they just use data. If that's the case why not just get a tablet. It's it possible to get just a tablet. I use mine for both talk and data so I've never looked into it.

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[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

My understanding is that the call would be dropped, based on the article above :


"*Should LTE connectivity be lost during a call, it won't automatically fall back to a standard call. "

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Verizon is no where close to being ready for this. Be ready for increased dropped calls.

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[dpham00]

Verizon is no where close to being ready for this. Be ready for increased dropped calls.

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There is probably a way to disable volte.

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[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

There is probably a way to disable volte.

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I hope so.

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[anon(394005)]

Do you have a wireless phone? Reason I ask is I see a lot of people say they don't use minutes, or make calls, they just use data. If that's the case why not just get a tablet. It's it possible to get just a tablet. I use mine for both talk and data so I've never looked into it.

Yup, Verizon Note 2. It's not that I don't use any voice minutes, it's just not very many (ex. 100 to 150 minutes a month) to worry about how VoLTE may affect it. I do have a couple tablets (OG Note 10.1 and OG Nexus 7) though, but they're Wi-Fi only so not very practical when I'm out and about if someone (ex. family, friends or work) may need to reach me immediately. Even if they had cell data, they're not as portable as the phone.

 

[sierrajinx9]

According to articles i am reading coming from verizon... a VOLTE Will convert to a 3G NETWORK VOICE CALL if either party loses an LTE Signal...

All VOLTE Voice Calls will count from your Bucket of MINUTES.. and VOLTE VIDEO CALLS will count as DATA..

I was under the impression that a call Could NOT Convert from VOLTE to CDMA.. But they must have figured it out

 

[Thegreatone3]

More details:

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/08/26/verizon-volte-launch-details-hd-voice/

 

[dpham00]

According to articles i am reading coming from verizon... a VOLTE Will convert to a 3G NETWORK VOICE CALL if either party loses an LTE Signal...

All VOLTE Voice Calls will count from your Bucket of MINUTES.. and VOLTE VIDEO CALLS will count as DATA..

I was under the impression that a call Could NOT Convert from VOLTE to CDMA.. But they must have figured it out

Can you provide a link to the verizon article talking about the volte handoff to 3g?

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[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

More details:

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/08/26/verizon-volte-launch-details-hd-voice/

Following was copied from this link. Looks like call handoff is not possible.

If you are on an HD Voice call (or Video Call through Advanced Calling 1.0) and leave a 4G LTE area, you will drop the call. According to Verizon, there is no mid-call hand-off to CDMA.

Video Calls can be handed off to WiFi and back to LTE. With a Video Call taking place over WiFi, customers should see a special icon indicating as much.

And video calls will use data and voice minutes, that's the Verizon I know, double dipping. This is probably going to kill unlimited data or the throttling will be enforced hence why they announced it starting in October.

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[Almeuit]

According to articles i am reading coming from verizon... a VOLTE Will convert to a 3G NETWORK VOICE CALL if either party loses an LTE Signal...

All VOLTE Voice Calls will count from your Bucket of MINUTES.. and VOLTE VIDEO CALLS will count as DATA..

I was under the impression that a call Could NOT Convert from VOLTE to CDMA.. But they must have figured it out

It can't. It says if you lose LTE the call won't be transferred.

 

[Almeuit]

Please see the quote below from the article.

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

Please see the quote below from the article.

That sentence should worry us. Verizon lte is pretty spotty now. Time will tell, but it looks like as of now we can turn it on or off.

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[UJ95x]

That sentence should worry us. Verizon lte is pretty spotty now. Time will tell, but it looks like as of now we can turn it on or off.

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They probably have the least spotty LTE coverage in most places

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