[OT] .::The Official 3G/4G LTE Thread::.

[zafarabbasrizvi]

I swapped the SIM slot and it updated the IMS profile, so now finally Jazz and Zong both VoLTE working.View attachment 97544

Call them again and tell them you have very weak 4G coverage at your location, so please enable WiFi calling on your number as well. Let's see what will they respond.

 

[talibhussain1983]

Call them again and tell them you have very weak 4G coverage at your location, so please enable WiFi calling on your number as well. Let's see what will they respond.

I am calling them last 2 days but zong CSR says there is no such any services Vowifi OR WiFi calling...Zong CSR says tell any number which services already active so that we copy these services from that. Number to Ur number

 

[zafarabbasrizvi]

I am calling them last 2 days but zong CSR says there is no such any services Vowifi OR WiFi calling...Zong CSR says tell any number which services already active so that we copy these services from that. Number to Ur number

Ask @baloch2k18 his number and tell them wifi calling is active on this number.

 

[baloch2k18]

I am calling them last 2 days but zong CSR says there is no such any services Vowifi OR WiFi calling...Zong CSR says tell any number which services already active so that we copy these services from that. Number to Ur number

which mobile are you using ? well if VOLTE is activated on your number you are also subscribed to VoWifi as they are still in pilot phase transition between VoLTE and VoWifi is not good I used to get VoWifi by changing my network type to 3G then 4G as if your network type is 4G you will auto connect to VoLTE and if you are using 2G/3G then you will get VoWifi... although from last few days im not getting VoWifi too even after trying the above method but VoLTE is working fine...

 

[talibhussain1983]

which mobile are you using ? well if VOLTE is activated on your number you are also subscribed to VoWifi as they are still in pilot phase transition between VoLTE and VoWifi is not good I used to get VoWifi by changing my network type to 3G then 4G as if your network type is 4G you will auto connect to VoLTE and if you are using 2G/3G then you will get VoWifi... although from last few days im not getting VoWifi too even after trying the above method but VoLTE is working fine...

I am using VOLTE from last 6 months my mobile is Poco X3 NFC but Vowifi not working

 

[baloch2k18]

I am using VOLTE from last 6 months my mobile is Poco X3 NFC but Vowifi not working

I have been using VoLTE for 5-6 months now, but I only discovered Zong VoWiFi during the Bye-Elections 2024 when 4G wasn't working. I found my mobile connected to VoWiFi.

Try this method: select network type to 3G, turn on airplane mode for a few seconds, then turn it off and let your phone connect to the tower. Turn on your Wi-Fi, and your mobile should connect to VoWiFi within a minute. If not, repeat the airplane mode step 3-4 times. Once connected to VoWiFi, you can change the network type back to 4G. Repeat the whole process if your phone connects to VoLTE in 4G.

However, my phone hasn't been getting VoWiFi for the past few days as they are still in the pilot phase. Just keep checking using this method, and you might be able to connect to VoWiFi.

This is the only method I've found to connect to VoWiFi, as I mentioned earlier, their transition isn't as smooth as Jazz for now.

 

[shaheerk]

Ask @baloch2k18 his number and tell them wifi calling is active on this number.

And what if they decide to deactivate it on his number instead? lol

 

[talibhussain1983]

And what if they decide to deactivate it on his number instead? lol

Yes U are right

 

[zafarabbasrizvi]

And what if they decide to deactivate it on his number instead? lol

They can't unless he calls himself. They can only make changes on number from they are getting call. For other's, they can only view detail.

 

[m.abdullah03]

Which device are you using? Have you set prefer network for calling as WiFi?

Which mobile you are using and in which city you are.

 

[talibhussain1983]

Which mobile you are using and in which city you are.

Poco X3 NFC. City Karachi.

 

[khanorak]

I just activated Zong VoLTE on two of my numbers through helpline. Maybe the higher-ups have green lit VoLTE.

 

[epakistani]

VoltE still in beta lot of call drops and voice distortion while on the move.

 

[noumaan]

VoltE still in beta lot of call drops and voice distortion while on the move.

Which network are you talking about and which handset are you using?

 

[epakistani]

Which network are you talking about and which handset are you using?

Zong Samsung fold 3. I have a corporate connection so got it activated through our manager.

 

[shaikhmohammadabdullah]

I don't know why I'm so happy to tell (Lol) but it took like 10 days and around 10 times calling at the Zong helpline but yeah it was my lucky day today and I managed to enable VOLTE on my Zong number through the CSR, he asked me all the things which other folks told on this thread like my city, my phone model. Most of the CSRs did the same thing but ended up telling my that the service was in trial phase and was being provided to limited random numbers in limited areas of limited cities but this representative did something different and generated a service activation complaint, that CSR first checked that whether my phone model and my location was even eligible for volte and told me that both the things were a yes, I was eligible, then CSR told me that your request would be entertained and you would get a reply in 24 hours, I called the helpline at around 4:45 and in almost 2 hours I couldn't believe my eyes, I could see the Volte sign next to my signal bars in around 2 hours after I made the call, I even got a call from 0310 saying with a guy telling me he was from the complain dept and my request was initiated, asked me to check if my requested service was activated. So that was how I got Zong Volte activated on my number, I don't know why they aren't enabling it automatically to all users which have Volte supported phones but yeah if you want to get it manually activated its just pure luck with the CSR you get to talk to, I haven't tried making any calls yet because obviously almost no Zong users have Volte as of now but will let know everybody here the results if I find someone also using Zong Volte.

 

[zafarabbasrizvi]

Hasn't the three-month period for the Phase 2 review of the PTCL-Telenor merger passed since the completion of the Phase 1 review? Why is the CCP taking so long to make a decision?

 

[baloch2k18]

Hasn't the three-month period for the Phase 2 review of the PTCL-Telenor merger passed since the completion of the Phase 1 review? Why is the CCP taking so long to make a decision?

I'm waiting for this merger to be complete so I can try Onic. I guess it will give serious competition to Jazz and Zong.

 

[murtaza12]

Jazz is now using 40 MHz of total LTE bandwidth (in certain parts of Islamabad)

20 MHz B3 + 10 MHz B8 + 10 MHz B1 (was 5 MHz previously)

There was NO Jazz 3G available in this area. I forced my phone to 3G only and it showed 'Emergency Calls Only' and ServiceMode showed it was connected to a Zong tower.

2G only works with 900 MHz.

 

[shaheerk]

Jazz is now using 40 MHz of total LTE bandwidth (in certain parts of Islamabad)

20 MHz B3 + 10 MHz B8 + 10 MHz B1 (was 5 MHz previously)

There was NO Jazz 3G available in this area. I forced my phone to 3G only and it showed 'Emergency Calls Only' and ServiceMode showed it was connected to a Zong tower.

2G only works with 900 MHz.

While I would prefer 3G to remain alive over 2G, it doesn't make sense in terms of resources: GSM just needs a fraction (I can't find the number, but I remember it being a small number) while 3G needs a solid block of 5Mhz. Companies would rather leave the small remnants of their spectrum for 2G service and upgrade 3G into 4G, which makes more economic and financial sense.

So you either get decent, fast internet... or not. But you get to make/receive calls (assuming ubiquitous VoLTE) and SMS.

Also, I think backhaul bandwidth is also an issue for Pakistani operators - I've seen other places where they have lower amounts of spectrum available but faster internet speeds. The compromise between better backhaul and money probably doesn't make too much sense.

I wonder how things will pan out with 5G though in terms of investments, pricing and service delivery (including backhaul links).