5G/6G Academy

by TELCOMA Global · Since 2009

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Lesson 26 of 33

Real-world: Why VoLTE calls sound better than 3G

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The HD Voice Advantage

If you have ever noticed that some calls sound remarkably clear while others sound like you are talking through a tin can, the difference is usually VoLTE. Traditional 3G calls use the AMR-NB (Narrowband) codec, which captures frequencies from 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz. VoLTE uses AMR-WB (Wideband), capturing 50 Hz to 7 kHz — more than double the frequency range.