Vodafone to launch VoLTE and WiFi calls in Summer

jabbamk1 · 10-03-2015, 23:10

O2 Germany launched HD Voice on 3G this week. UK have not.

plymouthbloke1974 · 10-03-2015, 23:24

O2 UK has previously stated they have no intention of supporting HD voice.

(Until Hutchison take over, that is)

Heck, they can't even get SD voice right

jchamier · 10-03-2015, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

Currently Vodafone can claim to have the most Northern part of Britain 4G'd..... I do blame you Devon for hogging all those EE Engineers they sent down from Scotland to sort out the mess the locals couldn't

Now that's a bizarre location North of Inverness. Credit to the remote C&W backhaul I guess!

interactiv-uk · 11-03-2015, 06:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

Currently Vodafone can claim to have the most Northern part of Britain 4G'd..... I do blame you Devon for hogging all those EE Engineers they sent down from Scotland to sort out the mess the locals couldn't

This must be the same for O2 too as O2 manage the works in that part of Scotland..

The Lord Lucan · 11-03-2015, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by interactiv-uk

This must be the same for O2 too as O2 manage the works in that part of Scotland..

It is but for some reason, signal is stronger on Voda and also Voda switched on a day earlier

I'm told thr upgrades were requested & partly paid for by a third party...

andyukguy · 11-03-2015, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by steffangl

I'm concerned about the indoor signal though. ALL the masts bar 1 around me have been 4G enabled. I get 3 bars outside. Inside downstairs this instantly goes. Instead I get 1 bar unusable 3G or 1-2 bars EDGE.

Couldn't agree more. I think Vodafone are the ones to watch. Their mix of spectrum and their roll out strategy seem best to me for the kind of coverage I want (no interest in top speeds just something reliable available indoors and out). In my experience they already have EE beat in London indoor coverage wise.

I really don't buy the mast spacing argument put forwards in favour of EE. It sounds nice in theory but it doesn't reflect my experience in and around the south. As you say 3 bars outside (although not an ideal measure) to No Service inside is also what I see sometimes and can't be explained away with mast spacing or power. It has to be a frequency thing.

jchamier · 11-03-2015, 19:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

I'm told thr upgrades were requested & partly paid for by a third party...

Ha, curiouser and curiouser said Alice....

dabotsonline · 16-03-2015, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synthetic42

Bit that stood out was "EE has also announced it will begin trailing VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling but won't start until Autumn."

Potentially for VoLTE but WC has been confirmed to by live by the S6 release in April, unless it slips of course, again....

Quote:

Originally Posted by d123

Maybe they got confused as EE initially promised wifi calling for Autumn 2014...

The article's author, Luke Edwards, has reworded that sentence:

Quote:

EE has also announced it will begin trailing VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling which will start with the Lumia 640 and 640 XL on its 7 April release and will work with the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge when they arrive.

That's still confusing as EE have announced VoWiFi support for those four phones but not VoLTE.

DevonBloke · 16-03-2015, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchamier

Ha, curiouser and curiouser said Alice....

Who the f*** is Alice?

DevonBloke · 16-03-2015, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyukguy

It has to be a frequency thing.

How can it be? It's 1800 the same as 2G.
Nah, it's a power thing.

jchamier · 16-03-2015, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevonBloke

Who the f*** is Alice?

LOL

jabbamk1 · 16-03-2015, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by dabotsonline

That's still confusing as EE have announced VoWiFi support for those four phones but not VoLTE.

They'll support VoLTE in the future as well.

sethpet · 17-03-2015, 09:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabbamk1

They'll support VoLTE in the future as well.

Youve claimed a number of times that EE & 3 would be first with VoLTE.

Any news that you are aware of from them?

3 interests me most as we have started to see fragments of 4G from them but still no 3G

10-03-2015, 23:10	#26
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	O2 Germany launched HD Voice on 3G this week. UK have not.

10-03-2015, 23:24	#27
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	O2 UK has previously stated they have no intention of supporting HD voice. (Until Hutchison take over, that is) Heck, they can't even get SD voice right

10-03-2015, 23:24	#28
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan Currently Vodafone can claim to have the most Northern part of Britain 4G'd..... I do blame you Devon for hogging all those EE Engineers they sent down from Scotland to sort out the mess the locals couldn't Now that's a bizarre location North of Inverness. Credit to the remote C&W backhaul I guess!

11-03-2015, 06:37	#29
interactiv-uk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 587	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan Currently Vodafone can claim to have the most Northern part of Britain 4G'd..... I do blame you Devon for hogging all those EE Engineers they sent down from Scotland to sort out the mess the locals couldn't This must be the same for O2 too as O2 manage the works in that part of Scotland..

11-03-2015, 09:05	#30
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Quote: Originally Posted by interactiv-uk This must be the same for O2 too as O2 manage the works in that part of Scotland.. It is but for some reason, signal is stronger on Voda and also Voda switched on a day earlier I'm told thr upgrades were requested & partly paid for by a third party...

11-03-2015, 13:22	#31
andyukguy Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 145	Quote: Originally Posted by steffangl I'm concerned about the indoor signal though. ALL the masts bar 1 around me have been 4G enabled. I get 3 bars outside. Inside downstairs this instantly goes. Instead I get 1 bar unusable 3G or 1-2 bars EDGE. Couldn't agree more. I think Vodafone are the ones to watch. Their mix of spectrum and their roll out strategy seem best to me for the kind of coverage I want (no interest in top speeds just something reliable available indoors and out). In my experience they already have EE beat in London indoor coverage wise. I really don't buy the mast spacing argument put forwards in favour of EE. It sounds nice in theory but it doesn't reflect my experience in and around the south. As you say 3 bars outside (although not an ideal measure) to No Service inside is also what I see sometimes and can't be explained away with mast spacing or power. It has to be a frequency thing.

11-03-2015, 19:27	#32
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan I'm told thr upgrades were requested & partly paid for by a third party... Ha, curiouser and curiouser said Alice....

16-03-2015, 15:48	#33
dabotsonline Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 225	Quote: Originally Posted by Synthetic42 Bit that stood out was "EE has also announced it will begin trailing VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling but won't start until Autumn." Potentially for VoLTE but WC has been confirmed to by live by the S6 release in April, unless it slips of course, again.... Quote: Originally Posted by d123 Maybe they got confused as EE initially promised wifi calling for Autumn 2014... The article's author, Luke Edwards, has reworded that sentence: Quote: EE has also announced it will begin trailing VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling which will start with the Lumia 640 and 640 XL on its 7 April release and will work with the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge when they arrive. That's still confusing as EE have announced VoWiFi support for those four phones but not VoLTE.

16-03-2015, 16:13	#34
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Quote: Originally Posted by jchamier Ha, curiouser and curiouser said Alice.... Who the f*** is Alice?

16-03-2015, 16:16	#35
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Quote: Originally Posted by andyukguy It has to be a frequency thing. How can it be? It's 1800 the same as 2G. Nah, it's a power thing.

16-03-2015, 18:46	#36
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by DevonBloke Who the f*** is Alice? LOL

16-03-2015, 19:10	#37
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by dabotsonline That's still confusing as EE have announced VoWiFi support for those four phones but not VoLTE. They'll support VoLTE in the future as well.

17-03-2015, 09:34	#38
sethpet Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 494	Quote: Originally Posted by jabbamk1 They'll support VoLTE in the future as well. Youve claimed a number of times that EE & 3 would be first with VoLTE. Any news that you are aware of from them? 3 interests me most as we have started to see fragments of 4G from them but still no 3G

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