List Of MVNO's (Mobile Virtual Network Operator's) Who Offer VoLTE Calling

Posted 6th Sep 2023
As per my previous discussion around the MVNO's who offer Wifi calling HERE. I thought I'd list together some of them who offer VoLTE

What is VoLTE?
VoLTE stands for Voice over Long-Term Evolution or Voice over LTE. VoLTE offers the possibility to voice call via the LTE/4G* mobile network.

Previously, 4G was limited to surfing the Internet. When it came to calls, your phone would automatically switch to 3G or 2G. You may recall a few seconds of delay before the recipient's phone rang. Thanks to VoLTE, that delay is gone.

On a 2G or 3G network, calls and data are separated and cannot work simultaneously. For example, during a phone call on a 2G network, any incoming text messages at that moment will only arrive after you’ve terminated your phone call. On a 4G LTE network, both calls and data work in unison, meaning that a text message will arrive instantly even during a call.

*The terms 4G and LTE refer to the same technology and can be used interchangeably.


Let me know if I've missed any please

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  1. LeeWorrall's avatar
    Can we have a list of eSIM providers
  2. able4's avatar
    Seriously, VoLTE has been around in the developing world for 5 or 6 years now and still UK has not caught up ? Is it UK loosing it's place in the developed world.
    I won't even go to the topic of state of roads here..
    Nav220's avatar
    Roads are far worse in UK than developing countries
  3. Gollywood's avatar
    This will stop your tethered connection being disconnected when you receive a phone call?
    vt_yo's avatar
    Yes you are right !!
  4. Feejus's avatar
    Yes as @LeeWorrall said I would be interested to know who offers esim as a list. This seems to be limited for now in the UK.
  5. Nav220's avatar
    Looks like Lyca don't currently allow?
    rossboo's avatar
    I recently switched to Lyca and couldn’t work out why when on a call I couldn’t access the web/mobile data. This looks like the answer.
  6. phoxtale's avatar
    Honest Mobile (Three) support VoLTE
  7. innocent's avatar
    Laudable effort OP. Wish you had mentioned "VoWiFi" even if in passing in your description, not that I have read it with a fine tooth comb as yet.
  8. ComingInHot's avatar
    Good info
  9. maui's avatar
    LycaMobile esim I got a few days back shows the VoLTE option, but not Wi-Fi calling.
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    dave_gr's avatar
    but does it actually work?
  10. fleddy's avatar
    GiffGaff (O2) support WiFi calling for sure.
    SaryTeke's avatar
    giffgaff still don't support voLTE and Wi-Fi calling
    when someone calls phone, internet connection gone and zoom interview drops
  11. fleddy's avatar
    Hmm... If you have 2 different operator SIMs one for data and one for calls with VoLTE, will calls get routed over over the data SIM if you have no voice connection?

    I'm mainly in two locations one has good reception on one network, the other on another. I want to use a single number.
  12. sdm_1985's avatar
    Hey, does LYCA now support VOLTE now it is EE?
    Thanks
    KodaBear's avatar
    Not yet. It's coming soon but currently it still drops to 2G/3G for the duration of a call.
  13. Hot-uk's avatar
    I found out about volte 5yrs ago in India, they have better , cheaper and faster wifi than UK (edited)
    KodaBear's avatar
    Just for the record. The UK have had VoLTE for at least 5 years too. It’s just been getting increasing levels of support for different networks and devices over the years since - And is now being talked about way more at present due to the switch off of 3G networks right now meaning that VoLTE is becoming a necessity rather than something that’s simply nice to have.
  14. Pjm68's avatar
    I get volte and WiFi calling on EE pay as you go,although at the moment it's a 15 pound minimum top up which is still really a great deal.
    KodaBear's avatar
    EE have a partner MVNO - 1p Mobile. They are also pay as you go and also support WiFi calling and VoLTE. But they don't have the data speed restrictions nor block from using 5G that EE PAYG impose on you.

    They also don't have a minimum monthly top up. So you can either pay 1p per minute, 1p per text, 1p per megabyte - OR pick a monthly bundle. Some of their bundles include:

    1GB, Unlimited minutes and texts £5
    4GB, Unlimited minutes and texts £7.50
    25GB, Unlimited minutes and texts £10
    50GB, Unlimited minutes and texts £15
    200GB, Unlimited minutes and texts £20
    Additionally for very light users, they have a £36 bundle that lasts the entire year with a monthly allowance of 250MB plus unlimited minutes and texts.

    Everything will work in the same way that you are used to with EE. Customer service is still UK Based. Even the voicemail is the same number with the same EE voicemail system and voice for example. You wouldn't know you weren't still with EE directly so well worth switching over.
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