While the cosmetic features like screen size and processing power of Apple’s new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus attracted the most attention, their use of Wi-Fi and Voice over LTE (VoLTE) for voice and video calling could eventually have a major impact on how phone calls are handled in the enterprise.

On its website, Apple touts the iPhone’s Wi-Fi voice and video calling feature as a good solution “when you don’t have a good cellular signal.” As this helpful Gizmodo guide to Wi-Fi calling points out, Wi-Fi calling could help users save money by using an internet connection instead of a carrier’s network, and unlike other services like Skype and Google Voice, users can make and receive calls with the same phone number they use for traditional phone calls. This makes it helpful for employees visiting clients’ offices or attending large events, relying on the available Wi-Fi networks to make calls and send text messages without running up their wireless bills.

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