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 prospects 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 cellular sign, akin to properties, workplaces, basements, and distant areas. Calls are made utilizing the shopper’s current cellular 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 cellular networks, making certain uninterrupted communication. The ability is especially helpful for customers in rural and distant areas the place cellular protection could also be restricted, supplied a steady Wi-Fi connection—akin to BSNL Bharat Fiber or every other broadband service—is on the market.
Free service for customers
BSNL stated the service is being supplied freed from price, with no further expenses for Wi-Fi-based calls, and is anticipated to assist scale back community congestion whereas enhancing name high quality.
“The service is especially helpful in rural and distant areas the place cellular protection could also be restricted, supplied a steady Wi-Fi connection is on the market, together with BSNL Bharat Fiber or different broadband companies. VoWiFi additionally helps scale back community congestion and is obtainable freed from price, with no further expenses for Wi-Fi calls,” the Ministry of Communications stated 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 trendy smartphones
The service is supported on most trendy smartphones, and prospects can activate it by enabling the Wi-Fi Calling possibility of their machine settings. For machine compatibility and additional help, prospects might go to the closest BSNL customer support centre or contact the BSNL helpline at 1800-1503.
