State-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Restricted (BSNL) has introduced the nationwide rollout of Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi), also referred to as Wi-Fi Calling, making the service out there to clients throughout all telecom circles within the nation.
Pan-India VoWiFi rollout
The brand new service permits BSNL customers to make and obtain voice calls and textual content messages over a Wi-Fi community, providing clear and dependable connectivity in areas with weak or no cell sign, corresponding to houses, places of work, basements, and distant areas. Calls are made utilizing the shopper’s present cell quantity and handset dialer, with out the necessity for any third-party purposes.
VoWiFi is an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based service that helps seamless handover between Wi-Fi and cell networks, guaranteeing uninterrupted communication. The ability is especially helpful for customers in rural and distant areas the place cell protection could also be restricted, offered a steady Wi-Fi connection—corresponding to BSNL Bharat Fiber or every other broadband service—is obtainable.
Free service for customers
BSNL mentioned the service is being supplied freed from value, with no further prices for Wi-Fi-based calls, and is predicted to assist cut back community congestion whereas enhancing name high quality.
“The service is especially helpful in rural and distant areas the place cell protection could also be restricted, offered a steady Wi-Fi connection is obtainable, together with BSNL Bharat Fiber or different broadband providers. VoWiFi additionally helps cut back community congestion and is obtainable freed from value, with no further prices for Wi-Fi calls,” the Ministry of Communications mentioned on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
The launch of VoWiFi marks a major milestone in BSNL’s ongoing community modernisation programme and underscores its dedication to enhancing connectivity, particularly in underserved areas of the nation.
Supported on fashionable smartphones
The service is supported on most fashionable smartphones, and clients can activate it by enabling the Wi-Fi Calling choice of their system settings. For system compatibility and additional help, clients might go to the closest BSNL customer support centre or contact the BSNL helpline at 1800-1503.
