O2 HD Voice

beecart · 21-05-2015, 18:45

Has anyone else noticed voice calls on O2 to other O2 Mobs sound like they are HD?

drabble · 21-05-2015, 19:08

Yes looks like they switched it on finally.

http://www.o2.co.uk/help/network-and-coverage/hd-voice

wrexham103.4 · 21-05-2015, 19:38

I see a big issue 'Both you and the person you’re speaking to need to be in a 3G area, to be able to make HD Voice calls. Sometimes during a call you might notice a change in the audio quality, this will be if one of you has lost your 3G signal.'

Thine Wonk · 21-05-2015, 19:43

What about cross network HD voice?

moox · 21-05-2015, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrexham103.4

I see a big issue 'Both you and the person you’re speaking to need to be in a 3G area, to be able to make HD Voice calls. Sometimes during a call you might notice a change in the audio quality, this will be if one of you has lost your 3G signal.'

I think that's the same caveat as the other networks, although I guess you're referring to the lack of 3G coverage.

I think it was either Vodafone or O2 who said they had no plans to do it, not too long ago. They must have changed their mind

Synthetic42 · 21-05-2015, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by moox

I think that's the same caveat as the other networks, although I guess you're referring to the lack of 3G coverage.

I think it was either Vodafone or O2 who said they had no plans to do it, not too long ago. They must have changed their mind

I'm sure vodafone have had it for a while, o2 was the only one left out - I've definitely had some HD sounding calls on my vodafone work mobile

Gigabit · 21-05-2015, 21:17

Will it only work on the phones O2 listed or will it work on others too (I use a Moto X and a OnePlus One as two of my phones)? Does it work on MVNOs like Tesco Mobile?

lightspeed2398 · 21-05-2015, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by moox

I think that's the same caveat as the other networks, although I guess you're referring to the lack of 3G coverage.

I think it was either Vodafone or O2 who said they had no plans to do it, not too long ago. They must have changed their mind

I remember it being o2. Looks as though they realised that customers might want to be able to hear the person on the end of the line. They were using a reduced bitrate codec on 2g at some point though weren't they (I'm not too clued up but was it something like half rate codec?)

Synthetic42 · 21-05-2015, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

Will it only work on the phones O2 listed or will it work on others too (I use a Moto X and a OnePlus One as two of my phones)? Does it work on MVNOs like Tesco Mobile?

OnePlus supports HD voice (at least on EE) had quite a few of them on mine.

Gigabit · 21-05-2015, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synthetic42

OnePlus supports HD voice (at least on EE) had quite a few of them on mine.

I don't think I've ever actually listened to an HD Voice call in my life.

jchamier · 21-05-2015, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

I don't think I've ever actually listened to an HD Voice call in my life.

You'll know the first time you experience it. Its quite dramatic. You need good 3G at both ends and for it to remain stable during the call.

To be properly useful in the UK it needs to be cross network. Its not very often I'm calling people on the same network as me.

Aye Up · 21-05-2015, 22:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

What about cross network HD voice?

This has been in the off since Orange was the first network to debut it in 2010 (maybe later?).

I have never understood what the hold up has been, surely its in the networks interest to provide the latest features that cross compatible?

Mind I say all of this, I don't find HD voice that good, its pitch or tone feels very sharp in my ear, I much prefer the none HD variant. Luckily on Vodafone and EE voice quality is great regardless of HD voice.

mupet0000 · 21-05-2015, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchamier

You'll know the first time you experience it. Its quite dramatic. You need good 3G at both ends and for it to remain stable during the call.

To be properly useful in the UK it needs to be cross network. Its not very often I'm calling people on the same network as me.

I experienced it for the first time today. I use Three for my primary network but at the moment I've switched to EE because of their 100GB sim. I got a phone call from someone who's on Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) and it was crystal clear, like I was on a skype call.

If only this worked cross network.

plymouthbloke1974 · 21-05-2015, 23:02

Cross-Net HD Voice needs to happen. And soon.

The Lord Lucan · 22-05-2015, 00:12

Indeed. MBNL is working on it.

No doubt VO2 are too. I doubt MBNL to VO2 will happen anytime soon.

Soon i won't be able to tell that friends or callers on radio call-ins are on O2... yay!

Synthetic42 · 22-05-2015, 08:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

I don't think I've ever actually listened to an HD Voice call in my life.

It's very surreal the first time you get one, but you'll know

EDIT: I know it wasn't HD voice but I was talking to the other half who is on o2 the other day and I noticed the quality was way better than usual, normally I have trouble hearing her because the quality is so bad, I guess if they've enabled HD voice they've upped the codec bitrate on normal calls too?

Also, does anyone know if HD voice will be available over tugo, like it is on EE's wifi calling?

Mark C · 22-05-2015, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

Will it only work on the phones O2 listed or will it work on others too (I use a Moto X and a OnePlus One as two of my phones)? Does it work on MVNOs like Tesco Mobile?

Well, it works between Virgin and EE

engineermoore · 22-05-2015, 10:23

Do you require the o2 firmware for this to work?

Thine Wonk · 22-05-2015, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by engineermoore

Do you require the o2 firmware for this to work?

It should just work if both callers are on 3G and both have compatible phones, no need for any specific firmware.

jabbamk1 · 22-05-2015, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan

Indeed. MBNL is working on it.

No doubt VO2 are too. I doubt MBNL to VO2 will happen anytime soon.

Soon i won't be able to tell that friends or callers on radio call-ins are on O2... yay!

Can confirm this. EE and Three will be the first two companies to launch cross network HD Voice between each other.

Gigabit · 22-05-2015, 20:53

Why do I keep reading that Android 5.1 is the first release of Android to support HD Voice?

Denco1 · 22-05-2015, 21:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigabit

Why do I keep reading that Android 5.1 is the first release of Android to support HD Voice?

5.1 is the first android release which natively supports VoLTE. As Verizon use CDMA, EVDO and LTE 5.1 was the first time nexus 6 users on Verizon had HD voice. Even T-Mobile USA devices like the nexus 5 have had HD voice since launch, so I don't know why Google and the press focused on HD voice, when the actual feature was VoLTE.
They don't even call it that in the menu, they call it advanced 4G mode or something strangely.

Grayburn · 05-06-2015, 12:03

I expericed HD voice the other day. I thought i'd rung the Mrs via Facetime Audio by mistake as the quality was on par with that.

21-05-2015, 18:45	#1
beecart Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 383	O2 HD Voice Has anyone else noticed voice calls on O2 to other O2 Mobs sound like they are HD?

21-05-2015, 19:08	#2
drabble Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 613	Yes looks like they switched it on finally. http://www.o2.co.uk/help/network-and-coverage/hd-voice

21-05-2015, 19:38	#3
wrexham103.4 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,140	I see a big issue 'Both you and the person you’re speaking to need to be in a 3G area, to be able to make HD Voice calls. Sometimes during a call you might notice a change in the audio quality, this will be if one of you has lost your 3G signal.'

21-05-2015, 19:43	#4
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	What about cross network HD voice?

21-05-2015, 20:13	#5
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	Quote: Originally Posted by wrexham103.4 I see a big issue 'Both you and the person you’re speaking to need to be in a 3G area, to be able to make HD Voice calls. Sometimes during a call you might notice a change in the audio quality, this will be if one of you has lost your 3G signal.' I think that's the same caveat as the other networks, although I guess you're referring to the lack of 3G coverage. I think it was either Vodafone or O2 who said they had no plans to do it, not too long ago. They must have changed their mind

21-05-2015, 20:42	#6
Synthetic42 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,510	Quote: Originally Posted by moox I think that's the same caveat as the other networks, although I guess you're referring to the lack of 3G coverage. I think it was either Vodafone or O2 who said they had no plans to do it, not too long ago. They must have changed their mind I'm sure vodafone have had it for a while, o2 was the only one left out - I've definitely had some HD sounding calls on my vodafone work mobile

21-05-2015, 21:17	#7
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Will it only work on the phones O2 listed or will it work on others too (I use a Moto X and a OnePlus One as two of my phones)? Does it work on MVNOs like Tesco Mobile?

21-05-2015, 21:29	#8
lightspeed2398 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,325	Quote: Originally Posted by moox I think that's the same caveat as the other networks, although I guess you're referring to the lack of 3G coverage. I think it was either Vodafone or O2 who said they had no plans to do it, not too long ago. They must have changed their mind I remember it being o2. Looks as though they realised that customers might want to be able to hear the person on the end of the line. They were using a reduced bitrate codec on 2g at some point though weren't they (I'm not too clued up but was it something like half rate codec?)

21-05-2015, 21:32	#9
Synthetic42 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,510	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit Will it only work on the phones O2 listed or will it work on others too (I use a Moto X and a OnePlus One as two of my phones)? Does it work on MVNOs like Tesco Mobile? OnePlus supports HD voice (at least on EE) had quite a few of them on mine.

21-05-2015, 22:03	#10
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Quote: Originally Posted by Synthetic42 OnePlus supports HD voice (at least on EE) had quite a few of them on mine. I don't think I've ever actually listened to an HD Voice call in my life.

21-05-2015, 22:08	#11
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit I don't think I've ever actually listened to an HD Voice call in my life. You'll know the first time you experience it. Its quite dramatic. You need good 3G at both ends and for it to remain stable during the call. To be properly useful in the UK it needs to be cross network. Its not very often I'm calling people on the same network as me.

21-05-2015, 22:21	#12
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk What about cross network HD voice? This has been in the off since Orange was the first network to debut it in 2010 (maybe later?). I have never understood what the hold up has been, surely its in the networks interest to provide the latest features that cross compatible? Mind I say all of this, I don't find HD voice that good, its pitch or tone feels very sharp in my ear, I much prefer the none HD variant. Luckily on Vodafone and EE voice quality is great regardless of HD voice.

21-05-2015, 22:23	#13
mupet0000 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 620	Quote: Originally Posted by jchamier You'll know the first time you experience it. Its quite dramatic. You need good 3G at both ends and for it to remain stable during the call. To be properly useful in the UK it needs to be cross network. Its not very often I'm calling people on the same network as me. I experienced it for the first time today. I use Three for my primary network but at the moment I've switched to EE because of their 100GB sim. I got a phone call from someone who's on Virgin Mobile (EE MVNO) and it was crystal clear, like I was on a skype call. If only this worked cross network.

21-05-2015, 23:02	#14
plymouthbloke1974 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Destination: Hard Brexit Posts: 6,368	Cross-Net HD Voice needs to happen. And soon.

22-05-2015, 00:12	#15
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Indeed. MBNL is working on it. No doubt VO2 are too. I doubt MBNL to VO2 will happen anytime soon. Soon i won't be able to tell that friends or callers on radio call-ins are on O2... yay!

22-05-2015, 08:06	#16
Synthetic42 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,510	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit I don't think I've ever actually listened to an HD Voice call in my life. It's very surreal the first time you get one, but you'll know EDIT: I know it wasn't HD voice but I was talking to the other half who is on o2 the other day and I noticed the quality was way better than usual, normally I have trouble hearing her because the quality is so bad, I guess if they've enabled HD voice they've upped the codec bitrate on normal calls too? Also, does anyone know if HD voice will be available over tugo, like it is on EE's wifi calling?

22-05-2015, 08:24	#17
Mark C Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,102	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit Will it only work on the phones O2 listed or will it work on others too (I use a Moto X and a OnePlus One as two of my phones)? Does it work on MVNOs like Tesco Mobile? Well, it works between Virgin and EE

22-05-2015, 10:23	#18
engineermoore Forum Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 84	Do you require the o2 firmware for this to work?

22-05-2015, 20:41	#19
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by engineermoore Do you require the o2 firmware for this to work? It should just work if both callers are on 3G and both have compatible phones, no need for any specific firmware.

22-05-2015, 20:46	#20
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by The Lord Lucan Indeed. MBNL is working on it. No doubt VO2 are too. I doubt MBNL to VO2 will happen anytime soon. Soon i won't be able to tell that friends or callers on radio call-ins are on O2... yay! Can confirm this. EE and Three will be the first two companies to launch cross network HD Voice between each other.

22-05-2015, 20:53	#21
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	Why do I keep reading that Android 5.1 is the first release of Android to support HD Voice?

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O2 HD Voice

22-05-2015, 21:11	#22
Denco1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 983	Quote: Originally Posted by Gigabit Why do I keep reading that Android 5.1 is the first release of Android to support HD Voice? 5.1 is the first android release which natively supports VoLTE. As Verizon use CDMA, EVDO and LTE 5.1 was the first time nexus 6 users on Verizon had HD voice. Even T-Mobile USA devices like the nexus 5 have had HD voice since launch, so I don't know why Google and the press focused on HD voice, when the actual feature was VoLTE. They don't even call it that in the menu, they call it advanced 4G mode or something strangely.

05-06-2015, 12:03	#23
Grayburn Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 225	I expericed HD voice the other day. I thought i'd rung the Mrs via Facetime Audio by mistake as the quality was on par with that.