Overview
- Jio says Voice over New Radio is now live across India on its standalone 5G core with IMS support.
- The shift moves voice calls off 4G fallback to 5G New Radio, shortening call setup, reducing drops, and improving call battery performance.
- Benefits apply to compatible handsets and network settings, with many recent Samsung Galaxy models offering a Vo5G toggle.
- Jio frames the rollout as a step toward exporting its homegrown 5G technology and building technology independence.
- The activation follows a standalone 5G build begun in October 2022 with vendors such as Ericsson and Nokia, and Jio reports over 500 million subscribers for what it calls India’s largest VoNR deployment.