LTE or VoLTE, these terms have been heard many times but we never focused on their functions. How are they different? Which one should be preferred? How to upgrade to VoLTE on a smartphone? There is a lot one can learn about them. Today in this blog, we are going to give all this information in our blog. If you are excited to know something new, read this blog till the end. Believe us, the difference is quite easy and will help you in your daily life. So get ready to flaunt the extra knowledge which you are about to get from this blog.
Before we jump onto the difference, let’s first comprehend both the terms individually for better understanding.
What Is LTE?
LTE or ‘Long Term Evolution’ is a mobile network. You must know this network but with the name ‘4G’, which is an alternate name for the term LTE.
People using this service get the internet speed up to 100mbps for downloads and 50 Mbps for uploads. Most countries are using 4G as a primary network. However, there is a big issue that comes with LTE.
The network stops working during the call; which means while using the internet, if you get a voice call, your internet connection will stop working and the moment you disconnect the call, it will again start working properly.
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What Is VoLTE?
VoLTE came into the market to overcome the disadvantages of LTE. VoLTE stands for ‘Voice Over Long Term Evolution.’ It is more or less similar to LTE. It supports a 4G network and provides better internet quality and speed. At the same time, one can enjoy internet connectivity while on the voice call.
Simply put, you can use the internet even during voice calls with VoLTE.
LTE |
VoLTE |
| LTE was launched in the US on 5th December 2010. | The world’s first commercial VoLTE was launched in August 2012. |
| Most of the time it does not support voice calls. | VoLTE was introduced to overcome the problems people face due to LTE. Thus, now you can surf the internet even during the call. |
| A user will need a third-party application like WhatsApp or Skype to make a video call. | One can easily make a video call directly through the phone without using any third-party application. |
| It aims to increase data rates on the 4G bandwidth. | It focuses on both internet and data voice calling without affecting each other’s quality. |
| On 3G networks, it may take around 7 seconds. | If both the users are using the VoLTE network, it may take a second or two to connect them. |
| Voice quality may hamper sometimes. | Relatively fewer interruptions occur during VoLTE calls. |
| It was launched by Verizon Wireless in the USA. | MetroPCS launched VoLTE in the USA. |
There are many benefits of VoLTE if you have a smartphone (Android or iOS). You can easily switch to VoLTE by following these steps: Settings > Connections or Network & Internet > Voice Networks. Slide the VoLTE toggle to On. To ensure that VoLTE is enabled, you must try calling someone and using the internet simultaneously.
If it does not work, try putting your phone on airplane mode for a minute. Turn off the airplane mode, and check again. In case it still does not work, try some effective ways to fix your internet connection issues in Android or iOS.