Verizon's VoLTE calling service is now available for its subscribers. Last month, Verizon announced its plan to rollout high definition voice and video calling for its subscribers. The service, called Advanced Calling 1.0 enables subscribers to make calls using their phone's usual dial pad without the need to install any extra application and uses the 4G LTE data connection.
According to Verizon, the Advanced Calling 1.0 comes at no extra costs, and all subcribers need is a compatible smartphone that enables the video calling service. Both the voice and video call on Advanced Calling 1.0 are delivered via Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, and promises HD voice quality, 1-way or 2-way video call capability including support for video calls over Wi-Fi, simulteneous voice and 4G LTE data and 6-way conference calls. Calls made on this new service are billed as standard voice minutes at the existing rates on subscriber's plan.
Verizon said that for HD Voice and Video Calling to work, both parties must be in the Verizon 4G LTE coverage area and must be using VoLTE-enabled smartphones from Verizon. The Advanced Calling 1.0 allows subscribers to switch from a video to voice call and vice versa during the call and can be used to make calls as usual to contacts who do not have video calling capabilities on their devices. For calls to customers of other carriers and those who do not have VoLTE enabled smartphones, subscribers can continue calling them using the traditional voice.