WebRTC ICE Restart for Failover During AI Voice Calls (2026)
ICE restart is how an AI voice call survives Wi-Fi to cellular handoff without dropping the conversation. Here is the 2026 production pattern that keeps the agent alive.
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ICE restart is how an AI voice call survives Wi-Fi to cellular handoff without dropping the conversation. Here is the 2026 production pattern that keeps the agent alive.
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