VoWiFi

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VoWiFi (Voice over Wi-Fi) is a technology that allows mobile voice calls and texts to be carried over Wi-Fi networks instead of traditional cellular networks, improving indoor coverage and call quality.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf telecommunications technology
voice over IP technology
abbreviationOf VoIP
surface form: Voice over Wi‑Fi
advantageOver circuit‑switched voice
alternativeTo cellular voice service
benefit potentially lower roaming costs
reduced reliance on cellular coverage
seamless user experience with native dialer
category mobile communication
wireless communication
comparedTo over‑the‑top VoIP services
deploymentModel operator‑managed service
differenceFrom OTT VoIP uses application layer only
enables SMS over Wi‑Fi
multimedia messaging over Wi‑Fi
voice calls over Wi‑Fi
featureOf 4G networks
5G networks
fullName VoIP
surface form: Voice over Wi‑Fi
implementedBy mobile network operators
smartphone manufacturers
improves call quality
indoor coverage
introducedInIndustry 2010s
marketedAs Wi‑Fi Calling by many operators
operatesOver unlicensed spectrum
relatedTo VoLTE
Wi‑Fi Calling
requires Wi‑Fi access point
compatible smartphone
internet connectivity
operator support
requiresConfiguration operator profile on device
securityMechanism IPsec tunneling to operator core
Wi‑Fi encryption
standardizedBy 3GPP
GSMA
supports HD voice in many deployments
emergency calling in many networks
supportsHandoverWith VoLTE
usedBy major global mobile operators
usesAuthentication SIM‑based authentication
usesCoreNetwork IMS core
usesNetworkType Wi‑Fi network
usesProtocol IMS
IP
SIP

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IMS enables VoWiFi