BROWSING: VoLTE

Newly rebranded Canadian wireless carrier Freedom Mobile using 64 QAM MIMO for LTE-A, though larger rivals have 5G on the horizon. Canada’s mobile telecom market is set to gain a new LTE network option backed by the rebranding efforts of the country’s No....

The FCC dropped plans to tackle a trio of controversial telecom topics at its November open meeting as transition begins, including USF, BDS and VoLTE roaming. In the wake of the somewhat surprising presidential election results, the Federal Communications Commission has dropped...

The solution offers IoT devices such as sensors, cameras and modules Orange Business Services, the business services arm of French telecommunications group Orange, launched its internet of things (IoT) and data analytics modular offer Datavenue globally. The company said that Datavenue will help multinational and French corporations seize the opportunities offered...

Voice over Wi-Fi has captured a lot of attention lately. A&T Mobility recently announced that it is handling 4 million VoWi-Fi calls per day, upon which T-Mobile US countered that it boasts some 22 million calls per day using the technology. Now, many enterprises...

CCA and carrier member T-Mobile talked 5G, IoT, VoLTE and policy, showing such topics are not the exclusive domain of large operators As expected, the recently completed Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention showed a heavy focus on policy, “5G” and the “internet of things,” with...

The deal allows users of Ericsson’s mobile wallet platform to access HomeSend’s network of MTOs Swedish telecommunications vendor Ericsson and HomeSend have inked a partnership to accelerate the adoption of international remittances via mobile across emerging markets. The new agreement will allow users of Ericsson-powered mobile...

After leaking the capability last month, Verizon prepaid customers officially have access to HD Voice, VoLTE and video calling features Verizon Wireless continues to upgrade prepaid customers with access to new features, with the latest move the inclusion of high-definition voice and video calling capabilities. The...

Verizon CFO Fran Shammo stayed the course in terms of the carrier’s view on unlimited data, warning it will catch up with rivals Verizon Wireless remains, for the time being, against running out an “unlimited” data plan, noting consumers that desire such offers tend to be...

T-Mobile said it has expanded 5G work with vendor partners Ericsson and Nokia, while telling CCA members it wants greater LTE roaming, offers VoLTE support SEATTLE – T-Mobile US continues to flesh out its “5G” network plans, with CTO Neville Ray noting recent trials with...

Sprint chief operating officer says VoLTE is "on our roadmap" Günther Ottendorfer, Sprint COO of Technology and former COO of T-Mobile Austria, took to the Sprint sub-Reddit this week to participate in an "ask me anything" with brand devotees. Questions ranged from consumer-facing to network-related and...

Editor's note: After this story was published, a Verizon rep told RCR Wireless News the "webpage describing this service was posted in error and has been pulled down. This service is coming to prepaid customers--but not until early fall."   Verizon expands VoLTE functionality Verizon Wireless expanded...

Verizon Wireless hopes to win more small business customers with a new offer that lets those companies unify mobile and fixed-line service. The carrier said its new solution, OneTalk, is the first mobile solution that includes business calling features typically only available on traditional...

A total of 192 telcos are deploying advanced LTE technologies A total of 521 operators have commercially launched LTE, LTE-Advanced or LTE-Advanced Pro networks in 170 countries, according to a recent report focused on the state of LTE network reach released by the Global mobile...

China Mobile operating revenue for H1 2016 grew 7.1% year-over-year; now has 1.32M 4G base stations China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator, ended the first half of the year with 428.5 million subscribers in the LTE segment, according to the operator’s latest available figures. The telco recorded...

Network and service assurance remain a top priority for telecom operators, though views on what those assurance levels need to be in a virtualized environment remain in flux. Assuring virtualized networks will be critical going forward. This report looks at some of the challenges telecom...

U.S. Cellular reported improved connection growth boosted by lower churn, with lean capex helping to grow net income Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular reported another mixed quarterly performance, with the carrier showing the continued evolution of its operations and pressure from larger rivals. During the recently...

Vodafone selects Ericsson for network upgrade in the Czech Republic Vodafone selected Swedish vendor Ericsson to upgrade its network infrastructure in the Czech Republic. The upgrade is said to allow Vodafone Czech Republic to offer voice-over-LTE and Wi-Fi calling technology. “Vodafone will be the first operator...

OSS Interoperability Initiative geared toward simplifying deployment and management Three global ICT powerhouses – Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia – renewed and updated the joint OSS Interoperability Initiative initially agreed to in 2013. The goal of the OSSii is to enable operators to use operations support systems from...

The telco ended Q1 with almost 4 million subscribers in the Arab country Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain launched voice-over-LTE technology in the Kuwaiti market through its LTE-Advanced network, the telco said in a statement. Reps for the telco said VoLTE is currently fully compatible with the...

The deal with Bouygues for an initial 230 telecom towers stipulates the ultimate acquisition of up to 500 sites Spanish wireless infrastructure operator Cellnex Telecom announced plans to enter the French market with the acquisition of 230 telecommunications towers from French telco Bouygues Telecom. Cellnex confirmed...

What is the connection between VoLTE and 5G networks? Spectrum and the ability for wireless carriers to refarm 2G and 3G spectrum for next-gen services Operators around the world continue to make steady progress implementing voice-over-LTE services. According to the General Services Administration, as of...

Nearly 700,000 users in Shanghai already benefit from VoLTE technology SHANGHAI – Nokia and China Mobile at Mobile World Congress Shanghai showcased an end-to-end voice-over-LTE optimization technology, which has already allowed the Chinese operator to rollout high-quality voice services over 4G in Shanghai. Working with Shanghai...

The telco aims to launch VoLTE in 300 cities this year SHANGHAI – China Mobile expects to reach 500 million LTE subscribers by the end of this year, according to the operator’s president and CEO Li Yue, speaking during a keynote presentation at this week's...

IHS expects VoLTE subs to reach 310M by the end of 2016 The number of Voice-over LTE users worldwide is expected to reach 1 billion by 2020, according to research firm IHS, which said there were 185 million VoLTE users at the end of last year....