Sprint VoLTE Discussion Thread Redux

[Tengen31]

I have no doubt Sprint will restrict devices in the same way AT&T does when it comes to VoLTE use. Sprint is by far the most restrictive carrier when it comes to devices, even if it is a fully compatible device...

I got the update on my S8 I'm on Boost so at first the VOLTE option was blocked once I restarted my phone the option disappeared. So only ( as of now) boost customers can't talk and surf. My phone can do it on all other carriers including att just H+

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[Paynefanbro]

Sprint mentioned back in late August that VoLTE will be limited to postpaid at first and then expand to prepaid shortly thereafter. How soon after? I don't know. 

[shannonbrian]

any body know what icon looks like ? on s8

[Galaxyguy]

Does anybody know how quickly (or slowly) other markets will get added to VoLTE? I thought the Shentel market would be high on the list but it seems we didn't make the initial cut. 

I use calling plus at times and hate to update my phone to lose that capability until VoLTE is available. I also hate to hold off and not do the security updates that come with the system updates. I'm pretty much caught in the middle. 

[Flompholph]

Says VoLTE line above like wifi and phone under.

12 hours ago, shannonbrian said:

any body know what icon looks like ? on s8

 

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[shannonbrian]

i know that , mean icon when getting volte call

[clbowens]

On 10/3/2018 at 3:32 AM, david279 said:

Something different after this update. 312530...

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Yeah, I'm starting to see that for the PLMN number also.

[Thomas L.]

On 10/3/2018 at 12:32 AM, david279 said:

Something different after this update. 312530...

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Interesting, that's been used for MagicBoxes previously. 

[nowerlater]

Interesting, that's been used for MagicBoxes previously. 

My airave LTE has changed to that also

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[Thomas L.]

Just now, nowerlater said:

My airave LTE has changed to that also

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Something that's interesting, when I do a network search on my essential phone, 312-530 shows up as an option, but it is "forbidden" and I can't connect to it. I wonder if anyone knows what that's about.

[oli1217]

what about the iphone X any update for VolTE?

[alphaalphagamma]

Very exiting...the latest note 9 Android 9.0 beta (see xda for the news and links) has volte working by default (presumably enabled after I enabled wifi calling???)... I can make AND receive calls while using data!!! Couldn't do that on Oreo 8.1...anyone else try it out yet????

[Galaxyguy]

Just something to try for those of us not in the VoLTE markets...

I just started a call on Wifi calling and then turned off wifi. The call then switched to a VoLTE call. The icon appeared in at the top of the phone. I think there's a name for this, but it's escaping me at the moment. 

Anyway, it's a start for us I guess. 

This was in the Shentel market. It may not work everywhere. 

[lilotimz]

1 hour ago, Galaxyguy said:

Just something to try for those of us not in the VoLTE markets...

 

That's voice call continuity. It has been a thing for a while.

[Galaxyguy]

That's voice call continuity. It has been a thing for a while.

True, but this is the first I've seen it work with VoLTE. It worked with calling plus prior. It was just nice to see it working now with VoLTE. A made a test call of about 5 minutes where I transitioned towers, so it seems to be working well. There were no cutouts or anything either. It worked really well.

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[ingenium]

True, but this is the first I've seen it work with VoLTE. It worked with calling plus prior. It was just nice to see it working now with VoLTE. A made a test call of about 5 minutes where I transitioned towers, so it seems to be working well. There were no cutouts or anything either. It worked really well.

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It's possible that it's basically Calling+. In other words, it maintains the data connection, but there is no QoS. It depends if Shentel has implemented it yet.

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[Galaxyguy]

40 minutes ago, ingenium said:

It's possible that it's basically Calling+. In other words, it maintains the data connection, but there is no QoS. It depends if Shentel has implemented it yet.

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I suppose that is possible. It displayed the icon, but it's possible it wasn't actually VoLTE. I will say there were no stutters or anything on the call I did and it sounded good. I tend to be a glass half full person, so hopefully Shentel has it already implemented and maybe it won't be long until they turn it on here. 

One can hope at least. 

[clbowens]

VoLTE JUST when live here in Cleveland.  I mean just!  SCP also no longer shows an active 1x/3G connection.

[Tengen31]

VoLTE JUST when live here in Cleveland.  I mean just!  SCP also no longer shows an active 1x/3G connection.

How's it working? What phone are you using?

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[clbowens]

1 minute ago, Tengen31 said:

How's it working? What phone are you using?

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I'm on the S8.  Haven't tried a call yet.  But I do see the icon.

[imex99]

VoLTE JUST when live here in Cleveland.  I mean just!  SCP also no longer shows an active 1x/3G connection.

S8?

 

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Screenshot and speeds?

[travisc]

Just went live now in minneapolis as well. Doesn't appear to support my airave 4g lte though. If I get far enough away from my airave, I see the icon and the 1x drop off. I'm on an s8.

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[ingenium]

Just went live now in minneapolis as well. Doesn't appear to support my airave 4g lte though. If I get far enough away from my airave, I see the icon and the 1x drop off. I'm on an s8. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

 

 

 

 

I could see that making sense... The assumption is that an Airave is used where you have a very poor or no signal. So the likelihood of a handoff when you get outside of Airave coverage is better on 1x.   

 

 

I'm assuming if you start a VoLTE call outside of Airave coverage and then walk back into coverage, it will handoff and maintain the VoLTE call.

 

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[clbowens]

Does anyone know if HD Voice is included with this soft rollout (along with the HD icon being shown during a HD Voice call)?

[imex99]

And on another note, probably no S9/S9+ volte update until 2019 unless magic happens...... [emoji1785][emoji15][emoji35]


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