Better Canada coverage with VOLTE?

Philippe D. 2912
Philippe D. 2912 Posts: 15 ✭✭
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I'm currently using Oneplus7Pro. I have problems getting calls in and out when using 4G/H+ Network so I have to switch it to 2/3G network (Rawdon area).

My phone is not using the VOLTE (not certified), do you guys think a certified VOLTE phone will improve my coverage?

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  • elena code xzi4t
    elena code xzi4t Posts: 9,698 ✭✭
    edited January 19

    Hi @Philippe D. 2912

    You will use a 4G network, for me quality of the calls was improved

    Regarding the coverage can be, moreover, in Canada the 3G will fade out during 2025

  • G225 code IRSGE
    G225 code IRSGE Posts: 4,477 ✭✭

    Hi, probably yes!

  • BradDoell
    BradDoell Posts: 247 ✭✭

    Hi,

    Coverage will depend on what the 3G service gets replaced with.

    It could be better or worse, depending the rollout, especially in rural areas where there is less population density and therefore fewer customers.

    Cheers,

    Brad

  • MobileFizzer
    MobileFizzer Posts: 12 ✭✭

    @Philippe D. 2912

    I take it that when you say "coverage" you mean the likelihood of an incoming phone call actually ringing your phone as compared to being immediately routed to voicemail. This depends on many factors.

    • the actual signal quality / coverage at your location
    • network utilization at the time of the call
    • the general stability and reliability of the incoming call signalling process at your network provider
    • the complexity of the signalling process for incoming calls

    Now, using a phone that doesn't provide VoLTE may in fact adversely effect incoming call signalling due to the additional complexity of the signalling process.

    • The network needs to notify your phone about the incoming call on LTE
    • The phone, not being able to take the call on LTE without VoLTE, will have to detach from the LTE cell and attach to a 3G cell.
    • The phone will then have to wait for the network to signal the incoming call again on the 3G network before it starts ringing and you can answer the call.

    One can easily see this having a higher probability of failure as you'd need a decent signal on both the 3G and LTE cells as well as a quick attach to the 3G network for all of this to succeed.

    Whether this difference is merely academic or would actually be noticeable in day-to-day operation is anybody's guess. And would again depend on network provider and location.

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