What Is Voice over 5G (Vo5G)?

About Voice over 5G

• It is also known as Voice over New Radio (VoNR).
• This standard allows voice calls over 5G networks instead of the current standard that uses 4G.
• In simple terms, Vo5G takes all the improvements of 5G – speed, capacity, responsiveness – and applies them squarely to voice.
• It aims to have all that infrastructure and interoperability ready well in advance.
• To use Vo5G, you need three things: a phone that supports Vo5G, a carrier that offers Vo5G, and a 5G signal in your area.

How is VoNR better than VoLTE?

• VoNR brings clear advances over VoLTE.
• With 5G’s substantially higher bandwidth and lower latency compared to 4G LTE.
• Enhanced call quality: It utilizes more advanced audio codecs that provide superior clarity and fidelity based on 5G’s increased data capacity.
• Faster connection times: It promises faster call connection times, ensuring a seamless and prompt user experience.
• Improved reliability: Vo5G aims to eliminate the notorious call drop issues, particularly during transitions between 5G and 4G.
• Lower packet loss contributes to better reliability, minimising the occurrence of voice cutouts during calls.

Q1) What is VoLTE?

VoLTE stands for ‘Voice over Long Term Evolution‘. Utilising IMS technology, it is a digital packet voice service delivered over IP via an LTE access network. Voice calls over LTE are recognised as the industry-agreed progression of voice services across mobile networks, deploying LTE radio access technology.

Source: Move over VoLTE, it’s Vo5G time: How it works and when’s India getting it